Hiv Bill Moves Through House Committee

Beth Wessel-Kroeschell , D-Ames, said the bill is an improvement over the current law, which she characterized as draconian. She said she still has concerns that the House version will keep people with HIV and other infectious diseases from getting tested because it continues to criminalize those who know they carry a disease and could potentially infect another. “Somebody who’s afraid of being a criminal may not get tested,” she said. “I think we have the opportunity with the Senate bill to eliminate HIV-AID and that’s what we need to do. If everybody gets tested and gets treated we can get rid of this disease forever.” Sen. Matt McCoy , who has led efforts to change Iowa’s law, said the House version is a step backward but the bill is still alive this session for additional work. You will find the original content at this website http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/HIV-bill-moves-through-House-committee-5312099.php
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