Do you think that allowing an individual who is positive for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a risk for the ones working with him/her?

It is well established that casual contact does not transmit the virus

what's the risk ??? :mmhmm:
sorry but that's a weird question :os
i don't see where the risk is !
it's like asking :
"Do you think that allowing an individual who is black is a risk for the ones working with him/her?"
:bored:

so my answer is YES of course

NicoBambi, not everyone thinks the way you do

There have been numerous cases where HIV positive individuals were rejected or sacked from their work

The Q is very much valid & it isn't weird at all

I don't think there'll be a problem it's just that i'll only be more carefull that's all :) but if my parents knew, I don't think they'll approve it :os they worry alot about us..

.... I have to be honest, that i am not sure how i will take to deal my self with such person.....but then it all goes back on what type of a person is and how is this person in their charect. and personality.......plus it depends how did they get it from the first place.....

.....If it was transfered to them without involving sleeping with protestute then to me they are vicitims and they are not to be blamed.... but if it was the opposite, then i will take it differently......

.....any way it s really difficult to expect my reaction without facing the actual situation.....:mmhmm:

well yeah i know that not everyone thinks the way i do
but ppl should be aware that there are no risk at all, that's why i'm saying that's weird :rolleyes:
though u'r right loads of people still think there are risk :hmm:
let's see what ppl gonna answer :)

i heard that using the same things as a person with HIV positive can be contagious eg. toothbrush, razor etc. duno if its true. but in work its okay cuz there wont be any physical contact or sharing of objects of that kind

I just recently asked my mother what she thought if I went to an African country to help poor kids infected with HIV and she said absolutely NOT. I was really shocked at her answer and I thought it was a bit harsh, and she told me that although using common sense she knows that HIV is not contagious or anything and can only be contracted through bodily fluids like semen, etc and blood, but the thought of the disease just scared her so much that she wouldn't be able to think about anything else when the infected person was around. There's too much fear and stigma attached to the disease and the people who carry them, I think its incredibly sad.

well i dun wanna risk it... it wuold feel oddd n weird..

If by work you mean in the pornography industry then no i wouldn't :p

...to be honest i dont think i'll mind but the only reason i would quit is not im scared of Getting Hey if im meant to die with HIV than i die with it u know thats life i dont know why u ppl say i dont wanna risk it were all humans with the same feeling s0o0o put ur shoe in someone with HIV would u want ppl to say "oooh well i dont wanna risk it" thats when i would wanna punch u and tell u to wake up than spit in ur mouth s00o u can get it L0o0oL no im jokin but for real i wouldnt mind the only thing i would mind is if it starts to show like AIDS u know or if i start to think about it, cuz all i would do is cry....


http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n254/Cute_Ting/HIV_AIDS.jpg

Picture this:

you invite an HIV gay guy to your house and he asks to go to your bathroom. You let him go and he looks at the color and make of the toothbrush you have. When he leaves, he goes and buys the same thing and starts brushing with it until his gums start to bleed on it.. the next time he visits he'll plant that tooth brush in your bathroom and throw away the other one.. to recruit you to the army of HIV gay men.

Yes I'm paranoid.. I believe HIV gay men are out to get me :(

*sits in the corner rocking himself*
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To be more serious about this topic, no i wouldn't mind.. unless its in the pornography business.

I don't know :os

I wont say it ofcourse considering the other person feelings but i will always feel kinda scared even touching them. not because im afraid i might get infected but it is how i feel around all ppl with deadly disease like cancer,taking chemical treatment,...etc

Picture this:

you invite an HIV gay guy to your house and he asks to go to your bathroom. You let him go and he looks at the color and make of the toothbrush you have. When he leaves, he goes and buys the same thing and starts brushing with it until his gums start to bleed on it.. the next time he visits he'll plant that tooth brush in your bathroom and throw away the other one.. to recruit you to the army of HIV gay men.

Yes I'm paranoid.. I believe HIV gay men are out to get me :(

*sits in the corner rocking himself*
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To be more serious about this topic, no i wouldn't mind.. unless its in the pornography business.



W0o00o0o0w u THINK TOOO MUCH!!!....Ppl With HIV doesnt mean there not human and all Humans HAVE something called TRUST!!!....and i think u r right when u said that u r paranoid

I can honestly say that I won't be comfortable knowing that and HIV positive person is working with me.

.. i have no problem but i'll take my precautions!

I don't think I will be comfortable.

But are there any rules with regard to recruiting HIV positive employees?

But are there any rules with regard to recruiting HIV positive employees?

An expatriate can't work if he/she suffers from any infectious illness

On the other hand, there are many HIV positive Omanis working, one reason is that not all Omanis are tested before getting employed

However, there is isn't any rule stating that an HIV positive can't be employed, referring to Omanis

Originally Posted by HITMAN
An expatriate can't work if he/she suffers from any infectious illness

On the other hand, there are many HIV positive Omanis working, one reason is that not all Omanis are tested before getting employed

However, there is isn't any rule stating that an HIV positive can't be employed, referring to Omanis

For expatriates are the tests carried in Oman includes HIV tests? For example are housemaids tested for this disease before acceptance?

And for Omanis do you think at least there should be some kind of rules like limitation to specific type of jobs. Example, a teacher having HIV +ve might be very risky due to his/her involvement with many students.

I voted for Not Sure because it really depends on the work. Generally speaking, I don't mind working with someone ine the same office, but not in a restaurant or factory.

For expatriates are the tests carried in Oman includes HIV tests? For example are housemaids tested for this disease before acceptance?

And for Omanis do you think at least there should be some kind of rules like limitation to specific type of jobs. Example, a teacher having HIV +ve might be very risky due to his/her involvement with many students.

1- All expatriates are tested for certain illnesses among which is HIV, housemaids are tested as well

2- HIV + teacher is not a risk for his students. Those in the medical fields certainly are in a special category, but I knew a nurse who was HIV + & working in Oman

The nurse working in Oman reminds me of the Libyan issue with the Bulgarian nurses.

IceTea, the nurse was an Omani in this particular case

i heard that using the same things as a person with HIV positive can be contagious eg. toothbrush, razor etc. duno if its true. but in work its okay cuz there wont be any physical contact or sharing of objects of that kind

Well, think about it for a second, why oh why would you use the same toothbrush or razor of someone else? not only it isn't hygienic, it's disgusting!

For expatriates are the tests carried in Oman includes HIV tests? For example are housemaids tested for this disease before acceptance?

And for Omanis do you think at least there should be some kind of rules like limitation to specific type of jobs. Example, a teacher having HIV +ve might be very risky due to his/her involvement with many students.

How do teachers cause high risk to students if they were HIV positive? Enlighten up please :)

Picture this:

you invite an HIV gay guy to your house and he asks to go to your bathroom. You let him go and he looks at the color and make of the toothbrush you have. When he leaves, he goes and buys the same thing and starts brushing with it until his gums start to bleed on it.. the next time he visits he'll plant that tooth brush in your bathroom and throw away the other one.. to recruit you to the army of HIV gay men.

Yes I'm paranoid.. I believe HIV gay men are out to get me :(

*sits in the corner rocking himself*
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To be more serious about this topic, no i wouldn't mind.. unless its in the pornography business.

My dear, that's called homophobia. Not everyone who is gay is evil you know. lol

Personally, since I am studying dentistry, I think it is crucial to know the status of my colleagues/patients because we are more prone to skin tearing and bleeding because of the sharp instruments we use. Other than that, I don't see why HIV positive people should be discriminated against when it comes to other jobs, eg: "desk jobs".

So to answer the question, would I feel comfortable in "work" with HIV positive colleagues? No. Would I feel comfortable with other HIV positive people? yeah.

My dear, that's called homophobia. Not everyone who is gay is evil you know. lol

no it's not. It's called sarcasm :p

plus it depends how did they get it from the first place.....
If it was transfered to them without involving sleeping with protestute then to me they are vicitims and they are not to be blamed.... but if it was the opposite, then i will take it differently......

how he/she got it is actually none of our business. if he slept with a prostitute or didnt... it is in noway our business... coz it doesnt change the fact that he/she has HIV, or it doesnt make his HIV any different.. HIV is HIV
HIV is a status, and 95% of the time its sexually transmitted, be it transmitted via the prostitute or the cheating husband, or a cheating wife... the status would remain the same.
so i see the sense wen one says "it depends on the persons personality etc.." but i see no sense watsoever wen some one says "it depends on HOW THEY GOT IT in the first place"

our involvement witht the HIV+ person would start because ( as the thread states) he/she is a working collegue... so i dont see how his personal sad story of how he got HIV is our business.

as long as the working environment does not involve any risk, i see no problem at all in working with someone who has HIV, on the contrary, i would treat them like any other person.... this i say from daily practice, i ve got close freinds, let alone collegue,s who are HIV+, ( and who i am sure would probably die from a heart attack than die from the virus)

theres alot of money being spent in the direction of eradicating the stigma associated with HIV.. studies have shown that most HIV patients usually die due to depression and loss of the will to live (rather than the natural course of the disease) after being stigmatised by their families, collegues, loved ones and friends.

I totally agree with the above post

The personal lives of our colleagues should not be our concern, what we should be concerned about is their attitude, dedication & cooperation at work

I have never came across a HIV positive case which which was contracted through casual contact or by living or working with an infected person

All the cases have had either history of IV drug use, unprotected sex, blood transfusion, born to a HIV positive mother...etc

I guess there is No Risk working with HIV person.. its fine with me working with HIV person..

i wont be comfortable but at the same time i'll feel soory from him/her