Health officials warn of new HIV threat found in King County (Seattle)

The Seattle Times ^ | Feb. 2, 2007 | Warren King

[FairOpinion]

Non-related:

Quarantine sought for harsh TB strain

I am sure they wouldn't possibly consider the same in the case of virulent, untreatable HIV infections. It's PC to quarantine people with TB, but not PC to do the same with HIV/AIDS, even though it's just as deadly, and even though these infected men seem to spread it all over the place to multiple partners, who then spread if further, etc.

[sionnsar]

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[LibFreeOrDie]

Wood said all of the infected men are gay and have had multiple partners, most anonymous. They also used methamphetamine, which tends to increase sexual activity.

Quelle surprise! So presumably, we're supposed to be sympathetic and throw yet more millions at the problem...

[ndt]

"I am sure they wouldn't possibly consider the same in the case of virulent, untreatable HIV infections."

TB is easily spread, quarantines make sense because there are no reasonable precautions when it is present in your area. To the contrary. it is easy to reduce your chance of catching HIV to practically zero with minimal effort.

Unless you planning on putting yourself in a position to catch this new strain of HIV from these guys then you should have nothing to worry about.

[FairOpinion]

What I don't understand is why the homosexual community aren't demanding quarantines, since they are the ones most at risk and could save thousands of lives, and could have saved tens of thousands of lives, if the early HIV infected people had been quarantined to contain the disease, when it was first discovered.

[nwrep]

So what? We are supposed to feel sorry for these crazy fags who bring this upon themselves by their abonimable lifestyle a.k.a. deathstyle?

[NonValueAdded]

How many billion dollars must the taxpayers pony up to support the lifestyle choices of these mutts?

[Jorge]

It's PC to quarantine people with TB, but not PC to do the same with HIV/AIDS

Actually it's logical to quarantine people with TB since it is airborne and easy to catch socially.

HIV/AIDs on the other hand is difficult to contract, unless you are sharing needles or having sex with an infected person.

[FairOpinion]

"Wood said all of the infected men are gay and have had multiple partners, most anonymous."


These infected people clearly aren't acting responsibly, and basically killing others. As I said, one would think the gay community would be upset, instead of support the killing of their own.

[Jorge]

....could have saved tens of thousands of lives, if the early HIV infected people had been quarantined to contain the disease, when it was first discovered.

You're in good company with this idea..only Castro has tried quarantining those who are HIV+, and EVEN HE realize he was wrong and changed his mind.

[LibFreeOrDie]

He**, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) didn't close bathhouses or quarantine patients the first time around, nor did they require reports be sent to sexual partners (as they did for other STDs). Why would anyone expect the "gay community" to police their own if the government entity responsible for identifying and tracking disease outbreaks never did?

[ndt]

"These infected people clearly aren't acting responsibly, and basically killing others"

So irresponsible behavior comes with an increased risk of death. Can't say I'm too shocked.

"As I said, one would think the gay community would be upset, instead of support the killing of their own."

Where did you see anyone support the killing of their own? Are we reading the same article?

[JustaDumbBlonde]

"It's conceivable there can be more infections, and the gay community is at highest risk," ...

But ... but ... how can this be? Supposedly we are all equally at risk for the virus ... that is the line that the gay supporters feed us continuously in order to pump up AIDS research funding.

"Wood said all of the infected men are gay and have had multiple partners, most anonymous."

Yep, that information blitz and handing out condoms is really working. Fact is, these guys don't give a damn about whether or not they are going to get sick as long as they get a deviant sexual fix whenever needed.

[elhombrelibre]

Reagan's fault. //Sarcasm Off.

[ndt]

"But ... but ... how can this be? Supposedly we are all equally at risk for the virus"

In case you were not are aware, worldwide the largest HIV positive group is heterosexual Africans with the fastest spread among heterosexual women. cdc

[sgtbono2002]

***health officials are concerned it could spread further**

With the way these guys pass their butts around I think that statement is a guarantee.

[GoldCountryRedneck]

What I don't understand is why the homosexual community aren't demanding quarantines

Maybe because a high percentage of that "community" would find themselves quarantined?

[Beagle8U]

"Reagan's fault. //Sarcasm Off."

I'm not sure how true it is, but I heard that when aids first started President Reagan thought the Gays with aids should have "AIDS" tattooed on their butt.

[JustaDumbBlonde]

I am aware ... and I am also aware that I am at zero risk of HIV/AIDS due to my behavior. Does the CDC report that, in this country, we are all equally at risk for HIV/AIDS? No.