@The Founder
It must be me, because I read all of your post(s), and I still can’t decipher a straightforward answer to my question. I try to keep my posts basic and simple, but maybe I got a little too complex. So, I’ll just say that I don’t understand why you think an HIV-infected person, who chose NOT disclose their status to a sero-negative person before kissing them, should not go to jail.
I did read where you said the factors listed in your last post “that kissing actually transmitted HIV”. That’s why I brought up my former co-worker from Coca-Cola. There are a whole bunch of folks walking around with bleeding gums, mouth sores, and tongue sores. While HIV has a high unlikely-hood of transmission through saliva, it’s VERY possible to be transmitted through kissing.
Also, take what JayRob posted. The human Immune System. There are people who live with deficiencies called auto immune diseases (disorders/deficiencies that decrease the body’s natural ability of defense against foreign matter). 2 very common ones are MS (multiple sclerosis) and SLE (lupus); but there are many others (Grave’s disease, Hashimoto, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, etc). People with these conditions have a weak immune system, which makes them HIGHLY susceptible to viruses. Take into consideration how anything foreign that gets into the blood stream of someone like this can build an anybody that could attack them and killl them. That’s GVHD (graft vs host disease). Also, consider a person who has an auto immune disease and they come into physical (sexual) contact with an HIV+ person. I said all of that to say this: the human body’s immune system makes the difference. This was a point I was trying to make when I spoke on all these criminals who purposely infected sero-negative people with HIV. It could have been some were already battling with RA or lupus or MS. And this is why I think when an HIV+ person is about to become intimate (kiss OR have sex) with another who is NOT, they should disclose their status. It will protect both parties involved.
I’m beginning to see why you and I disagree (respectfully) on some issues. We’re looking at things from a different viewpoint. We agree on education, treatment, and counseling when it comes to HIV/AIDS. But it’s no secret that we don’t when it comes to criminalization. I think I’m taking a more moral/ethical view and you take a more legal view. But I mean no disrespect.