even if they are not sexual?
2007-07-09 10:13:32 · 12 answers · asked by miss_brittanychantal 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Yes, you have to. Its one of the problems with being positive no one wants to deal with.
But if they truly love you, it won’t matter to them.
2007-07-09 16:28:17 · answer #1 · answered by Brian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a person is HIV positive and is going to become sexually involved with someone, it is the law that they tell their potential partner of their condition. If the person who is positive does not do so and infects their partner with the virus, they can be charged with a range of offenses, from reckless endangerment to first degree murder.
If there are two people who are friends and there is no risky behavior between them, the person who is positive is under no obligation to tell the other person that they are HIV positive.
There have been cases in the last few years in which a person knowingly had HIV, did not tell a potential partner, became intimate with the person and infected that person with HIV. The infected person was charged with attempted murder...and convicted, I might add. The person's own physician testified against him...saying that the person knew he was positive.
Scary though. I thank God I'm in a faithful, monogamous relationship...and that we have both tested negative.
EMT
2007-07-09 12:16:50 · answer #2 · answered by emt_me911 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, i think honesty is the best policy. Even if they aren't sexualy active, it's better to let the partner know ahead of time that way when it comes time they are informed and can if they choose to be sexualy active to take the precautions needed.
I think not telling could lead to more complications than it would be worth and it would be inconsiderate to the partner. Besides, if you are with somebody you should be completely honest with them, or at least that's my stance.
2007-07-09 10:19:28 · answer #3 · answered by Sweetheart 21 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were dating and someone I was seeing kept it from me I would be suspicious of them and it wouldn't last. Telling someone you are going to spend a lot of time with (boyfriend, girlfriend, good friend), is in my opinion, the only option. It allows you also to see if this person can handle the relationship and is willing to take the precautions. Honesty is always the best route.
2007-07-09 10:29:13 · answer #4 · answered by MDJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they shouldn't have to, but if the partner gets infected (and didn't know their partner had it), the carrier should be charged with attempted murder.
2007-07-09 12:46:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-07-09 10:31:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes/because /if /the time/ comes/ to be sexual/and/ you were/ caught up/ in the moment/ and /they /became/ HIV+/you could/ go to jail/ if they/ choose /to /file criminal charges /against you
2007-07-09 13:02:02 · answer #7 · answered by hotdogsarefree 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-07-09 10:25:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes...but i dont think it smoething you should say on the first date. i think they should get to know the person and access their character first. I think it should be told eventually, definatly before sex.
2007-07-09 10:21:49 · answer #9 · answered by kystik83 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would think it would be a good idea... I mean... I would want to know...
2007-07-09 10:16:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋