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Swazi Proposes HIV Branding, Then Apologizes: Is HIV branding a good idea?

Coffee-Aholic May 29, 2009 17:49:14

A Swazi parliamentary official proposed branding HIV patients on the butt, as to stop the spread of the virus. However, this raged Swaziland, and Timothy Myeni apologized for his proposal. The idea behind this, was so that people could "check" their partners for an HIV branding stamp before sex. But, the idea was taken very strongly in a bad direction. What do you think? Is HIV branding a good idea?
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  • +4 7leads May 30, 2009 13:11:31
    7leads

    Actually, HIV branding could help to stop the spread of the virus.

    I don't think I would ever expect anyone to tell me the truth. That is not even realistic. Every person with HIV should have a mark somewhere. I should be a law. People lie...and to be foolish enough to take someone's word is asking for the death sentence. To think most of these acts start out in a bar or drinking is involved...I'm sure that everyone with HIV is going to announce it to everyone they come into contact with. Take care of YOURSELF.
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  • himenokuri June 26, 2009 03:24:02
    himenokuri

    Actually, HIV branding could help to stop the spread of the virus.

    well that way you would know who has it and not do wanything with them
  • KendraJae June 19, 2009 05:21:58
    KendraJae

    I think the Swazi's idea for HIV butt branding is...

    is perfect and a good thing...to often people get hiv/aids from people who know they have it...but dont put it on the butt of someone...brand them where we can all see it...that way if they person falls over and needs mouth to mouth, you have the choice to save them or kill yourself...
    since the virus can be spread through saliva, even giving mouth to mouth is dangerous....,
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    David P May 31, 2009 16:49:55
    David P

    Actually, HIV branding could help to stop the spread of the virus.

    You have to quarentine them some how
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    Ldydi49 May 30, 2009 23:27:17
    Ldydi49

    I think the Swazi's idea for HIV butt branding is...

    If you start branding or tattooing people for having HIV what is to stop the process from going further….Then people will be branded for other reasons….sounds a bit like a Totalitarianism movement, which I fear some people are making an effort to make a part the system in this country.
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    Wrapper ~ May 30, 2009 20:25:52
    Wrapper ~

    Actually, HIV branding could help to stop the spread of the virus.

    If this ever became a rampant disease with big parts of society getting it, I'm sorry, we'd have to do something.

    What this Swazi said is actually something that has been murmured about in the past.

    Africa does indeed have a big problem with the disease.
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    ken May 30, 2009 19:29:09
    ken

    I think the Swazi's idea for HIV butt branding is...

    a good idea until you start thinking.....The problem you have here is that not all HIV infected people are guilty of anything...What if the person got HIV through a transfusion or a baby is born with it....
  • Wrapper ~ ken May 30, 2009 20:28:11
    Wrapper ~
    The mark would be in a concealed place.
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    Stinky May 30, 2009 18:27:49 (edited)
    Stinky

    Actually, HIV branding could help to stop the spread of the virus.

    If those people can't control themselves then they should tatoo "HIV+" on their foreheads. If they are having sex with someone they are condemning that person to death also.
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    Piwan May 30, 2009 15:24:52
    Piwan

    I think the Swazi's idea for HIV butt branding is...

    Not a bad intention, but it is "labeling", and would be on the same order as having drunk plates on your car.
  • Stinky Piwan May 30, 2009 18:33:08
    Stinky
    Until people behave themselves and quit breaking the laws and harming others, maybe labeling is our only option. At least then people will know who to avoid. Commit the crime- do the time.
  • Piwan Stinky May 30, 2009 21:25:03
    Piwan
    That IS a good point. I sure as hell would want to know if i knew ANYONE that had HIV. Some people have gotten it from blood transfusions, though, and they are the ones i feel for.
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    Kim May 30, 2009 14:37:04 (edited)
    Kim

    I think the Swazi's idea for HIV butt branding is...

    I think it would definately help in reducing the spread of HIV,but would be humiliating and someone would sue....
    But I would like to know if the person I was having sex with had HIV and frankly they don't want to tell you, they would rather expose you without your knowledge
    Brand in a place where only a sex partner would be able to see it, so not to expose it to the rest of the world, there is some privacy issues there to think about too.
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    7leads May 30, 2009 13:11:31
    7leads

    Actually, HIV branding could help to stop the spread of the virus.

    I don't think I would ever expect anyone to tell me the truth. That is not even realistic. Every person with HIV should have a mark somewhere. I should be a law. People lie...and to be foolish enough to take someone's word is asking for the death sentence. To think most of these acts start out in a bar or drinking is involved...I'm sure that everyone with HIV is going to announce it to everyone they come into contact with. Take care of YOURSELF.
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    Orion May 30, 2009 03:07:49
    Orion

    I think the Swazi's idea for HIV butt branding is...

    WOW That's some righteous insanity. Why doesn't he brand their nose and forehead too and paint their hands red?
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    jspooner7 May 30, 2009 01:44:03
    jspooner7

    I think the Swazi's idea for HIV butt branding is...

    I think the idea has some merit. Maybe branding is a little extreme but tattooing could work.
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    Nate May 30, 2009 01:18:41
    Nate

    Actually, HIV branding could help to stop the spread of the virus.

    I thinks its a good idea, they should brand it in a place that's only visible if you choose to show it. This gives you your privacy and allows sex partners to check for it. If your worried about a sex partner seeing it then your wrong in the first place for not telling your partner before hand.
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    Moe May 30, 2009 01:03:48
    Moe

    NO. HIV branding is humiliating and demoralizing.

    For one thing, patients have rights to privacy. the other thing is people should be looking out for themselves and wearing protection when having sex with people they don't know or at least asking the question...do you have HIV? Education and honesty are the answer, not branding.
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    John Herling May 30, 2009 00:03:46
    John Herling

    NO. HIV branding is humiliating and demoralizing.

    Not to mention barbaric.
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    Hobbit May 29, 2009 23:06:13
    Hobbit

    NO. HIV branding is humiliating and demoralizing.

    I think those people who have it just need to tell people about it. Branding someone is reminding me of the Holocaust, and the tattoos. No one deserves it. But if they know they have it and try to spread it, they deserve to be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
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    HeliAce May 29, 2009 22:41:36
    HeliAce

    NO. HIV branding is humiliating and demoralizing.

    If I had HIV I wouldn't want anyone knowing...
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    permial May 29, 2009 22:29:48
    permial

    I think the Swazi's idea for HIV butt branding is...

    It's perfect for Republicans and Rednecks.
  • Zozo permial May 29, 2009 23:40:07
    Zozo
    Don't be so sure all Republicans would agree with that statement.
  • permial Zozo June 02, 2009 06:12:32
    permial
    I stand corrected, I do know some moderate Republicans. My apologies to Dick and Company.
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    pkeyrich May 29, 2009 21:55:31
    pkeyrich

    I think the Swazi's idea for HIV butt branding is...

    Branding is a bad idea because the brand can be branded over, just as tattoos can be redesigned over. It'll only increase the number of people choosing to do this form of bodyart to cover over the branding. A better idea is to have a global database where anyone can look up their partner for specifics on HIV, herpes, gonorrhea, and more, but that violates privacy laws, and so branding should be considered a form of breaking privacy laws.
  • Wrapper ~ pkeyrich May 30, 2009 20:23:13 (edited)
    Wrapper ~
    This is so about a global or national database, but then it goes on to "HIV often doesn't show in the blood for 3 months" so people would need to get tested all the time honestly.

    Also, when it comes to sex, some people might just outright lie and say they don't have it, so honesty can not really play a real part.

    AIDS rarely happens to those who want to be wreckless but when it strikes, having a monogamous relationship or abstinence are lifestyles that are healthy.
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    Keen ToJones May 29, 2009 21:19:48
    Keen ToJones

    I think the Swazi's idea for HIV butt branding is...

    Is a clear indication that he's an inbred monkey. swazis hiv butt branding clear indication inbred monkey
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    ♫jυѕтмιĸa♫ May 29, 2009 21:18:41
    ♫jυѕтмιĸa♫

    NO. HIV branding is humiliating and demoralizing.

    No way. After all, I'm sure anyone with AIDS wouldn't want everyone knowing.
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    borebox May 29, 2009 19:46:07
    borebox

    NO. HIV branding is humiliating and demoralizing.

    Hitlerian in concept, who will be branded next?
  • +1
    zack May 29, 2009 19:24:36
    zack

    NO. HIV branding is humiliating and demoralizing.

    why not stone them while we're at it. Give me a break.
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    Carol May 29, 2009 19:20:54
    Carol

    NO. HIV branding is humiliating and demoralizing.

    Not all people got HIV the same way I know it is through SEX but some people didn't know that there partner was playing around or they were raped there are kind of ways to get it but branding I don't think so.
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    Superman May 29, 2009 19:11:32
    Superman

    I think the Swazi's idea for HIV butt branding is...

    an absolutely horrible idea designed for a horrible situation.

    There needs to be much more work done on identifying and halting the spread of AIDS. But this is a ridiculous concept which will actually work against the desired goal. People will hide their infection. How anyone could think of this is beyond me.
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    johnnywoo May 29, 2009 19:10:46
    johnnywoo

    Actually, HIV branding could help to stop the spread of the virus.

    I think the people need to know whos setting next to them! At least a bracelet of color will help..
  • +1
    easymike May 29, 2009 19:08:57
    easymike

    I think the Swazi's idea for HIV butt branding is...

    What ever happened to the scarlet letter? How about public stoning?

    Good Grief!
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    Cloudburst May 29, 2009 19:01:11 (edited)
    Cloudburst

    NO. HIV branding is humiliating and demoralizing.

    But more people should come out of the HIV closet. There's still a stigma attached to it obviously. Prevention is in a combination of teaching safer sex practices and self-worth. closet stigma attached prevention combination teaching safer sex practices self-worth closet stigma attached prevention combination teaching safer sex practices self-worth
    look for words like poz, or 'breeding'.
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    Matt May 29, 2009 18:38:39
    Matt

    Actually, HIV branding could help to stop the spread of the virus.

    There are probably thousands of HIV positive repeat offending drug addicted prostitutes of both sexes or their "johns" walking the streets of our country. They should be given a choice of an attempted murder rap or a discretely placed, but easily viewable mark of some nature.
  • Carol Matt May 29, 2009 19:23:24
    Carol
    When it comes to women who sell themselves everyday I think that is not a bad idea but just people who work everyday without having anything to do with sex NO because that would be horrible and that is a fact.
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    Gingey May 29, 2009 18:33:01
    Gingey

    NO. HIV branding is humiliating and demoralizing.

    what the hell?
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    cincin88 May 29, 2009 18:30:23
    cincin88

    NO. HIV branding is humiliating and demoralizing.

    It should be! But, No! People are too wierd anymore! It will end up getting people killed!
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    HairlessKat the Gnostic May 29, 2009 18:02:43
    HairlessKat the Gnostic

    I think the Swazi's idea for HIV butt branding is...

    swazis hiv butt branding
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    David the Elder May 29, 2009 18:00:53
    David the Elder

    I think the Swazi's idea for HIV butt branding is...

    OK. Let's start branding diabetics, cancer patients, alcoholics, asthmatics; people with tuberculosis, high blood pressure; drug addicts and lest we forget people suffering from Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. I’m sure I’ve missed a few but this line of thought sickens me. I guess I need to be branded also.
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