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Feds Want Routine HIV Testing For Americans
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| September 21 2006
Posted on 09/21/2006 9:49:28 AM PDT by jmc1969
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posted on
09/21/2006 9:49:29 AM PDT
by
jmc1969
To: jmc1969
To: jmc1969
as an added benefit.... they can let the insurance companies know what our DNA make-up is... so they can deny services based on our genetic make-up.
Where do I sign up!
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posted on
09/21/2006 9:54:51 AM PDT
by
taxed2death
(A few billion here, a few trillion there...we're all friends right?)
To: jmc1969
Ridiculous!
There is NO CURE for aids. It's just MORE government meddling in your PERSONAL life. What they ALWAYS conveniently forget is that MANY are not the promiscuous folks they want you to believe.
This is just more unwanted privacy invasion and giving kids ANOTHER REASON to believe that YOU WILL BE DOING IT AND we'll help you with the fallout - AIDS.
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posted on
09/21/2006 9:55:17 AM PDT
by
nmh
(Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God) .)
To: jmc1969
I'm all for it as long as they discreetly tattoo the ones who test positive in a place that is easily concealable but their partners and health care workers would find them.
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posted on
09/21/2006 9:56:08 AM PDT
by
Abathar
(Proudly catching hell for posting without reading the article since 2004)
To: jmc1969
I don't think we should pay for this. HIV is a blood transferred disease whose cause and transmission is fairly limited.
This makes it appear any American has the same chance of getting it as someone else and will cost a fortune.
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posted on
09/21/2006 9:56:17 AM PDT
by
edcoil
(Reality doesn't say much - doesn't need too)
To: Abathar
In other words it's not going to happen....
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posted on
09/21/2006 9:56:56 AM PDT
by
Abathar
(Proudly catching hell for posting without reading the article since 2004)
To: jmc1969
ARGH!!
"through prevention services, learn how to avoid transmitting HIV infection to others,"
Is there anyone in this day and age the DOESN'T know how its transmitted?!?
"They said the guidelines could help end the stigma of HIV testing"
The stigma is not the testing, its about having a preventable, self inflicted disease. There are very few who get HIV by actions not their own anymore.
This is pure homosexual agenda, trying to get everyone else to accept their lifestyle and diseases (and no I'm not saying AIDS is a homo-only thing)
To: jmc1969
The feds are starting to believe their own propaganda: "We all have AIDS."
Noooo, it's still pretty much the hypes and Mens Fitness subscribers. Test them, Mr. Goobermint Man in White Coat.
To: Abathar
Why can't they set up testing clinics in high-risk areas, such as the Castro in San Francisco?
Or have clinics where high-risk people can be voluntarily tested? If you engage in high-risk behavior, you know who you are. You should be tested. For the rest of us, the risk is so small that the resources should be put to use somewhere else.
To: jmc1969
Insurance companies no doubt want this. And they want the results available in a database to which they have access.
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posted on
09/21/2006 10:00:05 AM PDT
by
twigs
To: jmc1969
They've been saying this for over 20 years.
Why is this news now?
To: jmc1969
And I want the feds and state and local govt. to stay the hell out of my business.
Also it is no my responsibility to pay for others hiv tests or anything wlse for that matter.
Hey big f-ing govt. quit spending MY MONEY.
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posted on
09/21/2006 10:04:58 AM PDT
by
Joe Boucher
(an enemy of islam)
To: taxed2death
Right. That's why I've never had my cholesterol checked or donated blood.
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posted on
09/21/2006 10:05:51 AM PDT
by
oldleft
To: jmc1969
For quarantine purposes, certainly. But we know that ain't what its for.
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posted on
09/21/2006 10:06:02 AM PDT
by
Wolfie
To: jmc1969
Some quick math ... they estimate 250,000 HIV diagnosises. Soooo ... 250,000 divided by the US population (approx 300 mill, according to CIA world factbook) = .000845. Barely a measureable number. Not worth the taxpayer dollars at all.
To: jmc1969
In other words, "There aren't enough people with the disease out there to justify all of our funding, and we need to find some more."
Wonder what the false positive rate on the test is....
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posted on
09/21/2006 10:09:21 AM PDT
by
wbill
To: jmc1969
CALM DOWN!All they're doing is RECOMMENDING testing, the same way you get tested for TB. The military already tests everyone.
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posted on
09/21/2006 10:09:21 AM PDT
by
oldleft
To: Dilbert San Diego
I agree its a waste of money, my point was that if they do it then there should be a reason for it, not just to tell someone that they have it and hope they don't spread it around. Identify them for the rest of the people who might cross paths with them and would need to know if they are HIV or not without trusting them to tell.
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posted on
09/21/2006 10:09:37 AM PDT
by
Abathar
(Proudly catching hell for posting without reading the article since 2004)
To: jmc1969
Follow the money - HIV tests are rather expensive, as we learned during the process of a Russian adoption. Who manufactures the tests and testing equipment, and to whom have they made campaign contributions?
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posted on
09/21/2006 10:13:37 AM PDT
by
mvpel
(Michael Pelletier)
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