The point is it is *not* required. And, we do actually *require* all kinds of other vaccines for kids to go to school. Having everyone vaccinated in childhood years against HIV would eliminate the disease, just like other highly lethal diseases we've eradicated. So yes, I'd require it if it was determined safe and effective like current set of vaccines. Smallpox was extremely virulent and deadly disease and is now erradicated through widespread mandatory vaccine use.
Yeah, and the *burden* to request an exemption is placed on the parents. Furthermore, that exemption may only be obtained by an onerous affadavit process through the state government that requires parents to register as "conscientious objectors."
And, we do actually *require* all kinds of other vaccines for kids to go to school.
...all of which can be transmitted by air or normal human interaction. STDs are different.
Having everyone vaccinated in childhood years against HIV would eliminate the disease
Having everyone abstain from sexual promiscuity, and discouraging the rampant HIV-spreading homosexual lifestyle in particular, would have the exact same effect with none of the research cost and none of the mandatory distribution schemes.
Smallpox was extremely virulent and deadly disease and is now erradicated through widespread mandatory vaccine use.
Smallpox was not transmitted by CHOICE of sexual intercourse with an unclean partner though.
You do know the reason for this, don't you. We vaccinate kids who go to school to stop the spread of airborne diseases there.
How many kids do you know that get on the schoolbus in the morning and come home with AIDS? How about herpes? Or genital warts?
If they do, then I'll venture to say that the problem is not a lack of vaccination but rather what they're teaching and allowing the kids to do at school.