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DianaR

I heard that there is a city in the eastern U.S. that is trying to get all of its citizens tested for HIV.

Frankly, I would find this unacceptably invasive and would fight to retain control over my choice to be tested or not, especially since any findings could affect the ability to get health insurance in the future, among other things.

Do you hope people will comply and be tested, or are you hoping someone challenges this action to prevent a dangerous precedent being set?

Orrymain · Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 6:10 pm Post subject:

Heck yes this is wrong. You can't force people to do things unless they are of obvious danger to others. You can't just say because you're alive and live here that you have to be tested. It'll never go over. Too many civil rights involved here.
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Froix · Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 10:25 am Post subject:

Nothing wrong with encouraigng people to take the tests but if by 'trying' you mean 'against their will' this is a clear act of human rights violation.
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surfville · Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 10:43 am Post subject:

I think HIV testing is no big deal at all except if it will be done forcefully or mandatory. That could possibly violate human rights. Maybe signing a consent should be done to settle legal issues.

bizofwords · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:38 pm Post subject:

forcing a test on people is wrong - regardless of whom the people are...

Orrymain · Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 12:52 pm Post subject:

One more thought --- if they start it with HIV, that would set a precedent. It is not out of the realm to think we could end up having to test for all kinds of things. It's a can of worms best left unopened, at least at this point.
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bizofwords · Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 5:34 pm Post subject:

Orrymain · Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:15 pm Post subject:

And once you open that door, there's just no stopping it. Cloning, for example, is coming. It just scares me the way they clone today, much of which I'm sure we don't know about. You just really have to be careful when setting a precedent for anything.
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DianaR · Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 7:50 pm Post subject:

Wildwoman · Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:06 am Post subject:

I think each person has a right to privacy and to taking the steps to testing themselves. No one should be forced to do anything. How will getting everyone to get tested help? We need to spend more time on education and prevention,not forcing people to get tested.

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