Snitching On The HIV Positive!

November 02-2006:


Snitching On Those Who Are HIV Positive!


I have found in some groups that I am affiliated with, individuals who take great pleasure in outing some person/s who are HIV positive. And then have the temerity to tell the group when challenged, that that person's HIV status is COMMON knowledge.

Common knowledge to whom?

Maybe to that person. But something is only common knowledge when it can be accessed on the Internet, the General News Media, The Tabloids, and other public venues. So do not tell me that one has the right or presumption, to blackmail someone because they feel they can do so with impunity.

I have also seen individuals who claim to be Advocates for people living with HIV & AIDS, slander or inform this and other forums about someone's HIV status. (Both living and dead). When they should also know that such information is considered CLASSIFIED or CONFIDENTIAL, and must not be divulged without that person's EXPLICIT consent to do so!

With regard to the above expressed concerns, I am very concerned about the MOTIVE for such disclosures or information provided or given, in any Group or Chat Room! And I still would like to caution anyone who intends to, or feels that he or she must tell the world about his or her HIV status. To consider the consequences that such disclosures can bring in the future on his or her reputation. Both in death and when still in this physical life.


Derryck S. Griffith.
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