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So just because we haven't yet found a cure for this then that means it's less worthy of attention? I'm sorry but I'm not getting any of your logic hear. I'm not saying that people with AIDS should get special treatment, I'm saying they should get the treatment they need and deserve the same as everyone else who is sick should get treatment.

no im not saying we should ignore it because there is no treatment for it. But do you think it is fair that heart disease kills far more people than AIDS in the US, and all anyone can talk about is how bad AIDS is?

people are intolerably stupid, and they would spread AIDS by having sex if no one told them that that is how the disease was spread. That is what i am saying clpo. Perhaps i did not make that clear. I dont mean we should stand here and tell them who to have sex with, but i mean educate them, which in effect is treating them differently.

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m just saying you cant let them go out and have sex with whoever they want.

How were you planning on enforcing this? People with AIDS should not be treated any worse than "normal" people. Instead, they should be taught everything they need to know about their disease so they make the decision not to spread it. You can't make that decision for them.

Also, people with AIDS should receive special treatment. You know why? Because when you have AIDS, you're susceptible to diseases that people don't normally get. You could die from the common cold if you have severe AIDS. These people need help bolstering their failing immune systems. No one else generally needs that kind of help, which is why it's special treatment. Necessary special treatment, I'd even say.

Cancer is a disease. Do you want us to treat people with cancer differently?

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im just saying you cant let them go out and have sex with whoever they want.

So you're saying that if a person has AIDS we should be able to tell them who to have sex with? How the heck to you figure that one out? Just because someone is sick does not mean that their rights are in any way diminished. I think people with HIV/AIDS should be treated exactly the same as other people.

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At the same time, they should not be given special treatment, because there are other diseases and conditions that are much worse than this one that are curable no less.

So just because we haven't yet found a cure for this then that means it's less worthy of attention? I'm sorry but I'm not getting any of your logic hear. I'm not saying that people with AIDS should get special treatment, I'm saying they should get the treatment they need and deserve the same as everyone else who is sick should get treatment.

AIDS is a disease, or should i say HIV is a disease. People with AIDS should be treated differently to ensure that the disease does not spread. I'm not saying they should be made fun of, or put in camps or anything... im just saying you cant let them go out and have sex with whoever they want. That's stupid. At the same time, they should not be given special treatment, because there are other diseases and conditions that are much worse than this one that are curable no less.

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----I agree!The statement that you made that you don't think its right to isolate or treat them different I believe this also should be towards those that are gay.

Yeah I agree that Gay people shouldn't be treated any differnty than other people aswell.

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Me. I find its unfourtunate that people have AIDS but that they are still a member of our society and should be treated so. I don't think its right to isolate or treat them different.

----I agree!The statement that you made that you don't think its right to isolate or treat them different I believe this also should be towards those that are gay.

Me. I find its unfourtunate that people have AIDS but that they are still a member of our society and should be treated so. I don't think its right to isolate or treat them different.

There is a huge misconseption that if you have AIDS its because you did something to deserve it. In reality its just another desiese out there that unfortunatly plagues humanity - nobody deserves to get it, it just happens.

Now I understand that there are some behaviors that increase the chances of contracting AIDS, but even for those people who do those things, its still not our place to judge.

For example: Herion users. Alright they may have made some bad choices in their lives, but being addicted to that drug is and extremely hard life. Its not just so easy to quit, and sometimes in despiration because of their addiction they do things that normal people wouldn't do, and some of these things increase the chances for them to contract AIDS or HIV. Is this fair? No, not at all - instead of judging these people you should feel bad, think about it, isn't it sad that another human is that desperate? Shouldn't we instead want to help instead of judging?

Thats why I like the idea of Safe Injections sites in BC. It gives addicts a safe place to go, exchange needles - get help and medical assistance if they need it, shoot up, if they must. Its free of judgement. The truth is, these people need help and showing that we care about their basic needs and safty shows that we are trustworthy and that can help them recover from their habit.