Comments on: HIV Scare At Missouri High School

Tests Conducted Over Fears That Up To 50 Teens At Suburban St. Louis School May Be Infected

[erasmus81]

There are very few excuses for getting it. EVERYONE should be wearing a condom.

Posted by erasmus81 at 04:25 PM : Oct 24, 2008

Years ago, there may have been excuses for getting diseases and getting pregnant. But TODAY, with all the information we have, NO, there is no longer any excuse.

[hypnotoad72]

Someone once said we are not a society, but individual men, women, and families.

These days, we''re not even families.

And we wonder why we have, amongst other things, such high disease rates.

Well, I do have a problem with 25% of NYC having herpes. Heaven help anyone who decides to enter a relationship (nee, sleep with) someone there. Or anywhere else.

Maybe that''s why so many are apathetic these days. So many would rather be sleazy, and those who try to speak up are spat on, so why not be apathetic?

[erasmus81]

Drivelphobe you are an arrogant person to say that anyone deserves something like HIV you are a horrible person, I can not believe I am reading something like this on a news website.

Posted by SFrederick04 at 02:23 PM : Oct 24, 2008

Okay, so maybe they don''t necessarily "deserve" it, but they are pretty d*mn stupid if they get it. There are very few excuses for getting it. EVERYONE should be wearing a condom. No one should be giving oral s-e-x. No one should be sharing needles etc. Everyone knows what the consequences can be.

Of course when you are married, or decide to live together, you don''t think you should have to be using a condom. But, before you get married, you both should be tested.

Other than being in a long term relationship, there really is no excuse for being unprotected.

[easeup-2009]

LOL Not as a lubricant, no. That would be horrible. I meant it as a way to keep your hands germ-free while you''''re "taking matters into your own hands" with whatever lubricant you choose.

Posted by phydeux2 at 02:24 PM : Oct 24, 2008

You mean, "roughing up the suspect?"

[drivelphobe]

SFrederick04

Your comments are made without thought on your part.

I did say many are unlucky. Many consistently make bad decisions and deserve what they get. Others, who think before they act, make good decisions, and are concerned for themselves and others, will be free of the disease.

I may be a horrible person as you claim, I don''t think so. This disease isnot new and everyone should have enough sense to avoid the risky behavior that leads to this infection.

All high schools are faced with this, even though there is maybe no knowledge of it yet. The disease is pervasive, harbors an undetectable incubation and is in every high school in this country whether you are willing to accept that or not.

Individual responsibility is the key to prevention.

[sepa2]

As long as capitalist economy and some people misuse secs genes (one of most powerful animal urges) to make money, problems like these and many other socially harmful problems occur.

[jng123-2009]

aaahhh, that''s a relief. :)

[phydeux2]

LOL Not as a lubricant, no. That would be horrible. I meant it as a way to keep your hands germ-free while you''re "taking matters into your own hands" with whatever lubricant you choose.

[ccflirt92]

Drivelphobe you are an arrogant person to say that anyone deserves something like HIV you are a horrible person, I can not believe I am reading something like this on a news website. WOW, if your son or daughter got it would you say that he or she deserved it? Prolly not and you are wishing that on someone elses kid...think before you talk. Another thing yes HIV is a hard disease and yes it has been around but NOT EVERY SCHOOL IS FACING THIS!!! My school has never in history faced anything like an outbreak this big again you are speaking without thinking...
I do however believe the infected person should have told the person she was having sexual intercourse with what she had and been more careful..if she knew about it before...the article never states that.

[ccflirt92]

Drivelphobe you are an arrogant person to say that anyone deserves something like HIV you are a horrible person, I can not believe I am reading something like this on a news website. WOW, if your son or daughter got it would you say that he or she deserved it? Prolly not and you are wishing that on someone elses kid...think before you talk. Another thing yes HIV is a hard disease and yes it has been around but NOT EVERY SCHOOL IS FACING THIS!!! My school has never in history faced anything like an outbreak this big again you are speaking without thinking...
I do however believe the infected person should have told the person she was having sexual intercourse with what she had and been more careful..if she knew about it before...the article never states that.