do universities accept students who is AIDS positive???

Question

are there universities accepts???

Answer 1

Here is a typical policy from a US university when it omes to AIDS:

LEGAL FRAMEWORK
5.1 No person may unfairly discriminate against a student, or an applicant for enrolment, in any circumstances, on the basis of his or her HIV status. In any legal proceedings in which it is alleged that the University has discriminated unfairly, the university must prove that any discrimination or differentiation was fair.

5.2 No student, or prospective student, may be required by the university to undergo an HIV test in order to ascertain his or her HIV status.
5.3 The enrolment of a student with HIV/Aids may not be terminated simply because he or she is HIV positive or has Aids.
5.4 The University is obliged to provide, as far as is reasonably practicable, a safe academic environment. This may include ensuring that the risk of exposure to HIV in the academic environment is minimised.
5.5 In accordance with both the common law and Section 14 of the Constitution of South Africa Act, No. 108 of 1996, all persons with HIV or Aids have a right to privacy, including privacy concerning their HIV or Aids status. Accordingly there is no general legal duty on any student to disclose his or her HIV status to the University or to other students.

6. PROMOTING A NON-DISCRIMINATORY ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT
6.1 No student with HIV or Aids shall be unfairly discriminated against within the academic relationship or within any university policies or practices, including with regard to:
(i) Recruitment procedures, advertising and admission criteria;
(ii) Terms and conditions of enrolment;
(iii)Student assistance programmes;
(iv) Tasks and assignments;
(v) The academic infrastructure and facilities;
(vi) Health and safety;
(vii) Training and development;
(viii) Disciplinary measures; and
(ix) Termination of enrolment.
6.2 To promote a non-discriminatory academic environment based on the principle of equality, the University adopts appropriate measures to ensure that students with HIV and Aids are not unfairly discriminated against and are protected fromvictimisation through positive measures such as:
(i) Preventing unfair discrimination and stigmatization of people livingwith HIV or Aids through the development of HIV/Aids programs;
(ii) Awareness and education on the rights of all persons with regard to HIV and Aids. This will, inter alia, be integrated in induction programsand diversity training programs for students;
(iii)Mechanisms to promote acceptance and openness around HIV/ Aidsin the university environment;
(iv) Providing support for all students infected or affected by HIV/ Aidswith regard to counseling; and
(v) Grievance procedures and disciplinary measures to deal with HIV related complaints.

7. HIV TESTING, CONFIDENTIALITY AND DISCLOSURE 7.1 HIV Testing
7.1.1 The University will not require any student, or an applicant for enrolment, to undertake an HIV test in order to ascertain that student’s HIV status.
7.1.2 Permissible testing
(a) The University may provide testing to a student who has requested a test in the following circumstances: (i) As part of a health care service provided; (ii) In the event of an accident carrying a risk of exposure to blood or other body fluids; (iii)For the purpose of reassurance of the student.
(b) Furthermore, such testing will only take place within the followingdefined conditions: (i) At the initiative of the student; (ii) Within a recognized health care worker and student-patient relationship;(iii)With informed consent and pre- and post-test counselingas defined by the Department of Health's National Policy on Testing for HIV; and (iv) With strict procedures relating to confidentiality of astudent’s HIV status as described in clause
7.2 of this Policy.
7.1.3 All testing, including both authorised and permissible testing, will be conducted in accordance with the Department of Health's National Policy on Testing for HIV issued in terms of the National Policy for Health Act, No. 116 of 1990.
7.1.4 Informed consent means that the individual has been provided with information, understands it and based on this has agreed to undertake the HIV test. It implies that the individual understands what the test is, why it is necessary, the benefits, risks, alternatives and any possible social implications of the outcome.
7.1.5 Anonymous, unlinked surveillance or epidemiological HIV testing in the university environment may occur provided it is undertaken in accordance with ethical and legal principles regarding such research. Where such research is done, the information obtained may not be used to unfairly discriminate against individuals or groups of persons. Testing will not be considered anonymous if there is a reasonable possibility that a person's HIV status can be deduced from the results.

Answer 2

yeah. universities cannot reject students just because they have AIDS. Thats against the law (well, at least in the United States it is) Besides, pretty much all universities dont ask if you have AIDS or not. They dont really care.

Answer 3

Absolutely. They could get in trouble with the ADA if they don't, since HIV is a medical condition and is not contagious through casual contact.

Answer 4

I don't think they can discriminate against it.

Answer 5

They have to.

Answer 6

that's personal, you don't have to disclose it if you don't want.