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Woman Sues City of Dearborn for HIV Discrimination by Police

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Theresa Kenney

Good for her, I hope she wins millions, as a woman living with HIV find that to be the most ignorant uneducated thing I have heard in a while. Sad we are not much further than the late 80's when comes to the EDUCATION and STIGMA of the disease of HIV.

March 2, 2014 cincinnati oh

adena

i cannot believe how ignorant that cop was. this is discrimination and harassment in it's worst form. her rights were violated, her privacy and hipaa info were revealed and she had to go through a nitemare. i'm glad she recieved compensation, and i hope it sets legal precedence to any police/military office that they need to stay informed about issues of what is contagious and what is not -

January 30, 2014 east tx

Jeff

Figures it'd be another knuckle dragging cop TRYING to abuse his power. I hope she sues the hell out of the police department and this idiot cop

January 28, 2014

Ryah

How sad, I see this all the time with people. Nurses, doctors massage therapists ( I'm a massage therapist) unfortunately after 25 years poz myself I don't think this discrimination or the stigma will ever change b/c no matter how much we educate there will always be stupid people and You Can't Fix Stupid! Sue the pants off him sister!

January 28, 2014 Denver, CO

Queen

I agree with TJDithers of Detroit.

January 28, 2014 East Cleveland, OH

TJDithers

This is just plain ignorance. The officer was in absolutely no danger. Unless of course he was planning on physically assaulting these people, which would put him contact with their blood. It makes me wonder what sort of things he does when no one is looking.

January 28, 2014 Detroit

Jeton Ademaj

OVER A YEAR LATER AND IT STILL amazes me that no one bothers to note that this "officer" admits to "bad things happening" to many HIV+ people he has previously encountered who failed to disclose fast enough for his liking. this cop is very much who our Founders had in mind when they drafted our 2nd Amendment. who polices the police? no one, obviously...but it should be every last one of us in a Free society! WHEN WILL THIS WHOLE DEPT BE INVESTIGATED FOR TRAMPLING THE RIGHTS OF POZ FOLKS?!

January 28, 2014 Harlem, NYC

Kari

Shalandra...we stand beside you and we have your back! Don't let the ignorance keep you inside. We're so proud of you taking a stand and ispiring other positive women!!! Remember that YOU make a difference and YOU changed history...regarless of the outcome of the lawsuit. We got your back!

January 27, 2014 Denver, CO

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