OK.. I recently found something out that I simply cannot believe. I am in the military and there is a soldier in my unit who is HIV positive. I wasnt supposed toi find out to begin with so I dont know how long I have been working with this person while they are positive. The Army WILL NOT discharge this person and even worse, they can even reenlist. I am not prejudice in any way but how in the hell can this be allowed to happen?
I have been transported in the same vehicle with this person countless times and if we would have crashed and out blood had mixed... i would have HIV. Even worse if he was injured and I didnt know he had HIV, because I am not supposed to know in the first place, I would hepl him and possibly get his blood on me without even knowing. How can the Army or the government allow its soldiers to be put in harms way like this. Does anyone with any real knowledge in this subject think I have a case to bring up to anyone? Is this crap right?
2007-04-24 11:54:35 · 8 answers · asked by RoobyP 2 in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
I'll admit first that I don't know much about HIV. It sounds like you are afraid to contract it. However since you were not supposed to find out about his condition I dought there is much you can do. Also the military has deemed him to be in good health, which means that the medication he's taking is working at keeping the infection at very low levels in his system. I wouldn't worry to much about contracting HIV by exposure to his blood.
On a personal level, I was raised in a military family. My parents told me that members of the same unit look out for eachother like family. I would never let fear of disease stop me from trying to save the life of a friend or family member. It's possible this member of the troop would give his life for you, would you do the same?
2007-04-24 12:09:30 · answer #1 · answered by Christine H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother in-law is a Medic in the Military and he told me basically people w/HIV or Aids usually have a desk job, so I don't c what the problem is. I don't think the Military should fire him just because some1 has a disease, hell rt now their lucky 2 even have some1 working these days and I doubt very much their gonna send this person 2 war. C what the problem is, is a lot of people only get their information fm what the Media tells them, which isn't excactly the good side of it, not saying it's something great 2 have, but if people wouldn't be so ignorant on HIV/Aids maybe so many people wouldn't have so many problems w/it or w/some1 w/it. U really need 2 get over it cuz I don't c any type of danger ur in especially being transported in a car and the chances r real slim that if u get in an accident w/this person u guys blood is gonna mix it's not as simple as ur making it sound out 2 be. Hypothetically if u got in a car accident w/this person how would it be that his blood would just happened 2 get into ur blood other than the blood that might get splattered across whatever and u can't catch it that way, so I would highly stop panicking and stop listening 2 society so damn much and do some reading in regards 2 this issue before u make judgements. I hate 2 have put this so harsh, but it's a fact not just an opinion and even though u say u don't have a problem w/people who have this issue well maybe u should re-read ur own question and u tell me if u sound predjudice or not. Ur saying 1 thing, but @ the same x ur trying 2 do something else, so think about it. U know these people already have a hard x in life becuz of society and thier ignorance of this subject @ least let this person be happy while they r living by working, cuz I'm sure this helps a lot 2 this person 2 keep their mind off of what their dealing with.
2007-04-25 02:26:39 · answer #2 · answered by shortyb5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If true, I agree with you. I have no trouble working with somebody who may have HIV or even AIDS. But in the military, where combat injuries are a possibility, it does seem like an unacceptable risk. It may not be possible to use all necessary blood precautions in such a situation. I don't know what recourse you have, though. Odds are, it won't cause a problem.... You can't fault the guy for wanting to serve his country....
2007-04-24 19:06:58 · answer #3 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't disability law make it impossible for him to be unwillingly removed? I know the government gets to ignore a lot of work protection laws, but this might be one where the military is stuck and not willing to take this on as a case at this point in time. I have no idea, but that was the first guess that came to my mind.
2007-04-25 00:23:06 · answer #4 · answered by rawrwg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they allow HIV positive in combat situation. If there are people with HIV in combat there must be a mistake.
2007-04-25 02:47:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's true, it's completely and totally unacceptable for that person to remain in the military. They should be medically discharged.
2007-04-24 18:59:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first, I would hope you would take universal precautions with all body fluids, didnt they teach you that in basic training?
second, it is not illegal to have HIV
2007-04-24 19:08:42 · answer #7 · answered by The Shadow Knows 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if he had been injured and bleeding, he probably would have told you not to touch his blood. anyway, you should always be careful when you are dealing with someone who is bleeding
2007-04-24 18:58:41 · answer #8 · answered by lovetoday 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋