Should people be required to show that they have AIDS/HIV?

I was reading an article in the paper the other day about a man who had AIDS and spread it to at least 3 other people, including his wife. With people like this in the world, would it be terribly unfair for people with AIDS?HIV, which is a spreadable, highly deadly disease, to be required to let everyone know that they are infected? How can the spread of the disease be reduced otherwise?

There's not really a clear cut answer to that. While it would be great to know about a person's sexual health (which the consenting people could agree to be checked), you have to consider other other factors. There are enough people scared and uneducated about HIV/AIDS to make life miserable for those affected if there was a listing.

ABSOLUTELY!!!!

I think it should be a law, the problem is, how do you enforce it? For the most part, those that weren't told would not find out until it is too late.

Dont be stupid!! NO! You shouldn't have to show it every where you go! Only in situations where it would have an effect on other people. IE: sports, injuries, sexual activity, Med field when dealing directly with patients in settings such as a sergeon operating,.
In many fields you wouldn't have to know a persons status cause you'd probably act ignorant if you did. Yeah! it's natural for us to be afraid but we cant just go around descriminating can we? Some things are just bigger than us.

People like that is exactly why the logical answer is "YES" I understand some people whave gotten the disease through no fault of their own and are very honest, careing ect..., but still "YES"

The time between HIV infection and developement of AIDS varies with individuals. About 50% develop Aids within10 years of infection. but he number long term is increrasing .Progression of Aids is aslo affected by age at HIV infection mode of transmission and by genetic factors. So in almost all case the person does not know that he is infected by HIV for years he might not experience symptoms for many years.

That is a NO!! Would you like to know if people have herpes, TB, siphilis, ghonorrea etc.... There are children and families living with this illness, and there are very ignorant people everywhere, this would make a living hell for people with hiv.... THERE ARE WAYS TO PROSECUTE PEOPLE THAT INFECT OTHERS WITH HIV ON PURPOSE. So please be reasoneble and dont propose stupid things.

I agree with you but, since you answered my post about outside people in our country the way that you did I've just got to say that it would be wrong to violate their rights. there should be alot of changes in this country. While people are spreading AIDs in this country, their are also people flooding into our country every day and receive checks and have never paid taxes in the USA.. Publish the names of aids victems and make the illegal people, and people who could be a danger to you and I leave!! Their are other places in this world to get an education and work. We need to stop being the caregiver for everyone outside this country. This is not the old days back when you could trust nearly everyone. wounderer