2006-07-29 20:54:54 · 10 answers · asked by lucy_ritter 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid31020.asp
2006-07-29 22:45:06 · update #1
Infectious disease registry may sound like a good idea, but when you think about the possible uses for this information what do you come up with? Can you find a reasonable need for the government to have this information? Who would access the information? What would they do with it? The possible answers are very frightening! Bad idea! There are no practical applications for it.
2006-07-30 02:36:54 · answer #1 · answered by Speedo Inspector 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well right now under the current law all HIV cases are reported along with treatment plans but the patients name is not released. I do not think releasing the patients name, or sensitive information would help with the current problem, and I see no reason to violate HIPPA or to rewrite the HIPPA policy.
2006-07-31 03:59:17 · answer #2 · answered by ak23boi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well...not sure. If they had a list, then people would know who was HIV positive and who wasn't (assuming it would be publicized), which is a good thing. However, things could get out of hand, and in the end, I don't believe anyone would benefit, so it's a difficult choice.
2006-07-30 14:19:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a good idea...but people will misuse the information and make it an intolerable situation...It does Contravene privacy laws, at least in Canada. but the information is too powerful to be recorded in a single place.
2006-07-30 03:59:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bad idea! i volunteer for an hiv clinic. an diagnosis can keep you from getting a job, insurance,apartment , accepted to a school, just a myriad of things can go wrong. your status is none of anyones business unless your sexual active with them!!!
2006-07-30 04:31:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad idea, plus would violate the current HIPPA laws.
How and to whom would these folks get REPORTED? Is Edna behind all this?
2006-07-30 04:22:25 · answer #6 · answered by boogiewunker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where did you here about that. I keep my thumb on the news and haven't heard anything about it. It would also be against laws protecting privacy.
2006-07-30 04:08:23 · answer #7 · answered by Cymalon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good idea!
2006-07-30 03:58:37 · answer #8 · answered by Chug-a-Lug 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's called making a list so they can put you away.
2006-07-30 03:58:36 · answer #9 · answered by de bossy one 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BAD..VERY BAD. Why so they can go to these people's homes, say if they are needle users or gay etc.. and violate or what. Stupid Bush, stupid government!!! I gotta find my island!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-07-30 03:59:10 · answer #10 · answered by cindycara 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋