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Should HIV Testing Be An Option? ... The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is one that attacks and destroys cells of the immune system and can eventually lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or what is publicly know as AIDS (Thomas 53). HIV is a virus that can be spread through vaginal, oral, or anal sex as well as by sharing needles with carriers of the human immunodeficiency virus and receiving a blood transfusion from someone with HIV. While there are ways to restrain HIV there are no known cures for the virus at this time. ... HIV testing can be anonymous and completely confidential (Rathus 544). Due to the advancement of medical technology, testing for HIV is also cost effective. ... Therefore, testing should be mandatory for HIV to
ensure that those that have the virus and are unaware of it can have the opportunity for a longer life and the knowledge to understand the other many aspects of their disease.
For those that have the human immunodeficiency virus and are unaware of it; mandatory testing would benefit them in many ways. Once a person finds out that they have tested positive for HIV; treatment can begin immediately. ... “Anonymous testing means that no name or identifying information is recorded. ... Confidential testing is another option that is available. Confidential testing involves that the test results become part of a person’s medical record No one can be given the results without permission of the person (American Red Cross 1).
Approximate Word count = 1138
Approximate Pages = 4.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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