It's along the same lines of saying everyone has an "HIV status." Well, you know what? I DON'T have an "HIV status" whatsoever. None.
The effort to label someone with this "status" is an overt effort to cast everyone in the light of AIDS. Making AIDS "everyone's problem," as the old campaign said.
I refuse to play along.
Someone's story can be a powerful motivator in letting others know the struggle can be overcome.