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Tuesday, September 28, 2004


Looks like T.T. opted for treatment for her HIV and cocaine addiction.
Amarillo officials may not have to carry through on their threat to force an HIV-positive prostitute into treatment in what could be a precedent-setting case in Texas.

Amarillo City Attorney Marcus Norris said Monday that the woman, who is identified only by the initials T.T., may be willing to voluntarily undergo treatment and counseling to help keep her from spreading the virus that causes AIDS.
That's good, I guess. Good to see that she's going to receive some treatment, other than that of the TDCJ. But it still leaves the bigger questions unanswered. Is it illegal to give AIDS to someone in Texas?
Doug McBride, spokesman for TDH in Austin, said the department's lawyers do not think there is a law in Texas that would specifically make intentionally exposing someone to AIDS a criminal act.
I think that's going to change, if the current climate persists. If it's the cigarette's fault you got cancer, surely it's not your fault you got AIDS, is it?



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