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HopeHoops

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9. It depends on the circumstances. You can't drive a truck with a recent DUI conviction.

Reply to cynatnite (Original post)

Wed Jun 27, 2012, 02:33 PM

Jun 2012

There are contexts in which communicable diseases of various types SHOULD be disclosed. Office work isn't one of them. One of our good friends voluntarily disclosed his HIV positive status because he was a black belt (and that usually involves blood) and didn't want to infect anyone else. It wasn't required. He just felt it was the ethical thing to do.

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Should Not Disclosing Your HIV Status Be a Crime? [View all] cynatnite Jun 2012 OP

Yes. nt ladjf Jun 2012 #1

Yes...n/t monmouth Jun 2012 #2

Failure to disclose any STD to a sexual partner should be a crime. nt Comrade_McKenzie Jun 2012 #3

I have to place this situation in context..... Swede Atlanta Jun 2012 #4

As syphilis and gonorrhea become drug resistant and lethal, they should be added to the law with HIV FarCenter Jun 2012 #8

To a sexual partner before engaging in any activities that could spread it? Absolutely. 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #5

This. nt NCTraveler Jun 2012 #6

hell yes. This guy couldnt have got a condom?nt GusFring Jun 2012 #7

It depends on the circumstances. You can't drive a truck with a recent DUI conviction. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #9

Disclosure of a life-threatening illness should be the norm in sexual relationships IMHO Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2012 #10

Absolutely. nt OneTenthofOnePercent Jun 2012 #11

Not disclosing should be a crime if you're having sex. panader0 Jun 2012 #12