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From: dsals@vms.macc.wisc.edu (David Sals)
Newsgroups: sci.med.aids
Subject: An AIDS Issue:  Please respond (v.2)
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Date: 1 Feb 91 05:50:56 GMT
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Hello, My name is David Sals.  I apologize for the last message
I sent--I am still learning this system.  I am currently taking
a debate class at the University in Madison, and am involved in
the following issue:

If a person knows that they have AIDS (or HIV), and engages in
sexual activities without telling their partner of this disease,
and if the partner contracts the AIDS virus and dies, should the
first person be charged with murder?

I am arguing that they should not be charged.  As of yet, I have
only gut feelings about the issue and some questions:

    Does this same question apply to lesser diseases, such as
         Herpes?
    Should it matter if the person tells their partner or not?
    Can the contracting of the disease be considered a crime
         even if no one has yet died?

I do not wish to offend anyone with these questions.  I am
regrettably quite ignorant around legal AIDS issues, but I am
open to any information, suggestons, criticisms or arguments
that you would like to give, for either side of the issue.  Also,
If you have suggestions as to where I might go for additional 
information, that would be deeply appreciated.

Thank you for any responses.  I would love to engage in one or     
more discussions about this or a related issue.

Sincerely,
                       :-D ave