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Lets get real.Almost nobody wants to0 disclose because you can forget about dating anyone whos not positive.Once you disclose its over. Period.Practicing safe sex should be sufficient. Period.All this debate just worsens the stigma that allready exists.How about educating people to protect themselves .Period. If someone who knows there status refuses to use a condom then you prosecute.Period.Lets stop all the bullshit and get real. Jailing everyone who doesnt disclose isnt going to do anything.
Of course disclosure is mandatory. It is the moral, ethical and legal thing to do. Just call me Captain Obvious. But there are clearly some problems with laws such as these. How do you prove that there was no disclosure? Someone making a allegation is not proof. I see a moral hazard here. If someone is incarcerated for 15 years for allegedly not disclosing his/her status, why on earth would someone want to get tested. It seems to me the application of this law abets infection not deters.
I am familier with this case. 40/29 was the only TV network that broadcasted the case.It was really no more then a blip on the news.A few years ago a Lawyer from Little Rock was sentenced to 30 years for infecting 3 women.There have been many cases over the years since I moved here about people infected or putting others in danger because they refuse to disclose their status.I personally have no problem telling someone. I think he got what he deserved.You just dont put people at risk.
I guess we should all start making any sexual partners protect or not sign a consent form saying they understand the risks.
While yes it's wrong to not disclose your status onyone ony the other end of unprotected sex is taking that risk. Look at the stats of how many people are infected and don't know. It takes two people to have sex and both should be held accounted for their actions because everyone know there are risks - I agree make unprotected sex illegal and then prosecute them both - this is just another case of how our system is screwed up.
This is total overkill. 1-2 yrs would suffice. Why not prosecute the women for not using protection?? Mabye our govt should make it a law that if you have sex you have to wear a condom. Exemptions based on a case by case basis. Even married people have sex unprotected. Will never get rid of HIV as long as people don't give a rat's arse about life and HIV which robs you of life. You're the living dead with HIV. My virus would kill somebody within a few months. I'm resistant to all meds!
Ok as a woman who was infected by a man who actually lied when asked if he was poz. I think this is a wonderful law and had the man that infected me still been living when my results came back I'd have tried to press charges. Do I like that it increases stigma and hate towards Poz people no but I do like that to poz people it can make them think hmmm maybe I should be more honest with my partners. Not telling a partner or even lying to them is immoral not matter who the person is.
Kate
Tp Blaine in Dallas -I beg to differ with you. THere are also white inmate that are doing time in Arkansas for the very same thing so know your facts before you insert your foot. Not only males but females as well.
January 27, 2010 • Pine Bluff, AR