Should a high school stundent that is HIV+ be allowed to participate in high school athletics?

Question

Also, what would you do if you lived next door to a child that was HIV+ and the same age as your children? Would they play together? How would you handle different situations?

Answer 1

why not?

Answer 2

If the question is the reverse I am sure you would be upset if your child is being rejected and not allowed to do any sports or join most students to enjoy a game or class activity, I do not see anything wrong in not allowing this child to participate in school athletics, HIV+ is not contagious (let our thinking change and imagine ourselves in other peoples shoes)

So would you rather move away from your home to avoid  your children playing with this HIV+ child or just be cautious and teach your children the basic knowledge of how to deal with blood contact, kissing and any other knowledge of HIV+ advice that you know.  As you know children even young adult children can be so mean to eachother at the time, care so much for each other. Please use caution and go online or talk to someone who is familiar with this to help you make the best decision for your children.

Answer 3

MAYBE NON CONTACT SPORTS LIKE GOLF BUT NOT CONTACT SPORTS LIKE FOOTBALL OR BASEBALL

Answer 4

Yes.  I wouldn't stop my kids from playing with someone because of their HIV status.  It wouldn't make any difference.

:D

Answer 5

He should NOT, because it just doesnt involve contact, maybe a guy is sick, he can pass it through that too, and unless if it's a sport like wrestling where you're all over each other then you really don't have to worry.

DONT LET THEM TOGETHER.  The younger they are the more time they have to catch something and I would simply just lure them away to better choices, not really saying they can't be friends but kinda making them think that another kid is way cooler.Just stoop to their age level make them feel cool and comfortable.

Answer 6

I agree in theory with what Stephanie is saying. No one should know the HIV status of any student, however in reality there is a big fear of HIV. We know what it does to people and that is a scary thing. Of course in all non-contact sports, I don't think there is a problem, but what about contact sports? I've seen player with bloody injuries in basketball, football, and wrestling.  Usually blood doesn't get on anyone else, but sometimes it does and if there is a tear in the skin or if blood gets in the eyes, HIV can be transmitted.

I understand that you're going to say it is a small risk, but we are talking about HIV here. If you have HIV, wouldn't you want to protect others from getting it especially from YOU? I think the child with HIV should find sports and other activities that have reduced contact and less chances for injury. I know it sounds wrong and heartless and it is not fair to the kid with HIV, but I don't want to get HIV.

Answer 7

hiv+ is only spread by blood tranaction and or s*x so u children have no chance of geting it unless the handle him/hers blood. and yes the should be alod 2 play have hiv+ was not her fault and so she shoudnt be treated any difreant

Answer 8

In order...

yes

nothing

yes

depends

Answer 9

By law, you have NO RIGHT to know the HIV status of the child inthe first place.  The Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) says educators cannot disclose any personal information about any child.  Frankly, I am curious how you learned this in the first place.

Another thing, if everyone practices Universal Precautions, which means behave as though everyone with whom you come in contact has HIV (or whatever else you wish), then you never have a reason to need that information.....EVER!

Answer 10

wrestling is the only sport that I might question

but, other than that, why not

Answer 11

Yes, as long as percautions are taken t make sure that if injury occurs, other students are kept from comming in contact with blood. But the student still has a right to privacy and their privacy should never be violated even with these percautions.

Yes, I would allow my child to play with a child who was HIV+, just like I would allow my child to play with a child who had a disability, or who had cancer. But I would make sure I talk to the child's parents first and then teach my child a little bit about HIV. "HIV isn't like the flu or chicken pox. You can't catch it from being around your new friend, but if he's bleeding you need to tell a grown-up and not touch it. Your friend might take medicine because of his HIV, and if you're sick you aren't allowed to play with him because his body can't fight germs as well as yours can" and that sort of thing.

Answer 12

yes, yes, yes. Why not?

Answer 13

Wrestling might be the only sport I would question for an HIV positive athlete.

Answer 14

Why not? HIV is not spread by casual contact.

Answer 15

YES why not its not like there going to sweat on you and you get it thats retarded i do not understand undereducated people, probably because im not one.