I think that if they do have hiv/aids their should be a sign on their licences or they should tell you so you can take extra percautions

This is Scary

While I can see the reasons behind knowing people's HIV status, putting it on your ID is a terrible violation of privacy. Read the HIPPA rules before considering this. Also, does every bank teller, grocery store cashier, and the entire DMV need to know my business? It's not like it's secret. People can and will know what that symbol or code means.

Also, should other conditions be listed? Tuberculosis, hepatitis, and more are contagious; should those be listed as well? How much of your medical history should everyone get to know? Remember that diabetics and epileptics wear notifiers to protect themselves, not to warn people off. It just sounds too much like the Scarlet Letter.

Medical professionals should recognize the risk in what they do. When you intentionally work around people with HIV, swine flu, and TB the risks are of your own choosing. The lady quoted should consider HER culpability in having an HIV positive baby. She coldly calculated the chance of infecting someone, while the drug addict was thoughtless and strung out. Which is worse?

Nakita doesn't have HIV!

..so, I'm not in the medical field nor will I ever be, but I think a symbol for an incurable disease on an ID wouldn't be that helpful. I have been to the doctor many times in my 19 years and never have I been asked to show them my ID. It is very unfortunate what happened to that lady, but it was kind of inevitable. She had no way to stop the patient's actions. People with HIV should know that they are able to share this with their doctor, because everything is kept confidential. Maybe test all of the patients and keep it for your own records?..

Diabetics wear bracelets and people with severe allergies wear bracelets to inform the healthcare providor with the information they need. Why should it be different for AIDS patients. That is important information that the providors need to know, not only for their own protection but for the patients as well. What if the doctor administered a drug that reacts badly to one of the meds they are already on? Thats a lot of responsibility to put on the healthcare providor's shoulders and it wouldn't even be their fault.-

Lynettes opinion

I agree with you. I think that if you have this disease or virus healthcare workers should know. It is scary to think that people are more willing to infect healthcare workers than tell them because of privacy. My sister is a nurse and it is a scary situation to think that she has to worry about this all the time. Good job guys, very good points.

Michelle Opinion

I feel that there should be some kind of symbol on the license, what if that patient comes in and is unconscious and cant tell you they have HIV. The safety of the health care providers is needed in todays world.

Shanna says

While I do understand the danger that many healthcare workers face because of this dreaded and very deadly disease, I think that a code or symbol on their ID could potentially be more detrimental to THEM. The people that have this disease or any other go through enough bias.

Kim's Opinion

I do thnk there should some form of identification that tells a health care professional whether or not they are in contact with someone who has a disease like AIDS. But in the end you have to worry about privacy laws that protect the patient or individual which kind of sucks. I know I would want to know.

Gina's Opinion

I feel that HIV/AIDS patients should have some kind of symbol on their ID to identify them if they are unable to tell people. I also think that if they cause the deliberate infection of another person they should be criminaly charged and punished.

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