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Illinois House Bill 61, which
recently passed the House 61-55-1, would repeal a state law requiring that
principals and superintendents be notified if a school-aged child has AIDS.
Sponsoring Rep. La Shawn Ford
(D-Chicago) explained that more is known now about HIV/AIDS and how it can be
contracted, and that universal precaution is the best measure for addressing
the disease.
Other representatives disagreed with
the bill. For example, Rep. Chad Hayes (R-Catlin) felt it was inappropriate not
to notify school officials of a child’s disease status, stating if a child had
diabetes or epilepsy, the school would be informed. However, Rep. Kelly Cassidy
(D-Chicago) argued that CDC has not recorded any cases of AIDS being contracted
within school walls.
The Friends of AIDS Foundation is
dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for HIV positive individuals and
empowering people to make healthy choices to prevent the spread of the HIV
virus. To learn more about The Friends of AIDS Foundation, please visit: http://www.friendsofaids.org.
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