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"After hearing this, I am not so sure I would ever allow a child of mine to play contact sports - the risk of getting an open wound and exchanging HIV-infected blood or saliva seems to me too big of a risk."

"Are in favor of more people getting infected with HIV? Especially your own son?"

Again, I think you are over-reacting. My son played football. His best friend is a big time Division I quarterback. Sorry, but the odds of anyone playing contact sports & mixing fluids with someone with AIDS are nill. Your kids are far more likely to be injured or die in a car wreck. Stop the hand wringing and use some logic.

I'm glad you're so confident since your kids play contact sports. My logic is sound, IMO. The risk your kids are taking is your own business and theirs. But, it's not a risk I would allow my kids to take, following the facts I learned about this.