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HIV carriers in Canada not obligated to disclose condition to potential sex partners

The Supreme Court in Canada has just given HIV carriers in the country the right to hide their condition from potential sex partners - as long as they have a low level of the virus and wear a condom. You can read more about it HERE

Going to Canada soon? Zip up, biko! lol
at 10/05/2012 05:53:00 pm

42 comments:

  1. Anonymous5 October 2012 at 17:58

    Low level or high level - it's still the same damn disease!

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  2. BONARIO NNAGS5 October 2012 at 18:02

    what if d person decides to lie about his/her status? Abstinence has always been d best option,but if u can't hold body use d condom u bought urself.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

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    1. Dr. Pinch5 October 2012 at 20:06

      LOL, so what will happen if you use the one bought by someone? Bonario pls I need an answer ASAP

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    2. Anonymous5 October 2012 at 21:52

      True talk.

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    3. Anonymous6 October 2012 at 07:37

      GBAM! Every other comment is secondary... ME...

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    4. Anonymous6 October 2012 at 07:45

      Bia...how come u r always d first or second to comment? U no get work? Pls LIB readers, help this dude with a job...he's jobless ( -̩̩̩͡˛ -̩̩̩͡)

      #Queen

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    5. Anonymous6 October 2012 at 09:16

      @Queen u're a very foolish geh,I guess u commented from an oil rig where u're working. If u so busy howcome u located LIB and even had d strenght to comment. Leave him alone Ewu Gambia.

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    6. BONARIO NNAGS6 October 2012 at 10:12

      Loolz Dr Pinch ask Tuface hehehe,just use d one given to u by a girl waiting for u tie her down, then u'll know dat iron bucket dey leak sometimes.

      ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

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  3. Gist Arena5 October 2012 at 18:06

    Ah thats too bad, they are just encouraging the spread og HIV. pple saying in Canada shloud be very careful

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  4. Anonymous5 October 2012 at 18:37

    Quite unfair on the partners.

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  5. Anonymous5 October 2012 at 18:38

    it's an utterly stupid ruling. Will only go 2 increase d numba of carriers.

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  6. Anonymous5 October 2012 at 18:44

    Omashe oo! How will d potential partners know their viral load? Abeg, zip up, if that does not work, do self service oo!!!!better safe than sorry.

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  7. deczylet5 October 2012 at 19:01

    4dos dat wil skin dive, gud 4dem

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  8. kcee5 October 2012 at 19:06

    This is really crazy. What type of law is this. Na wa oh !!!

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  9. Unknown5 October 2012 at 19:46

    In other word, we are heading back to the abstinence method.This will make a lot of people pause and think about the consequences of their action.Canada eh, way to go.

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  10. Unknown5 October 2012 at 19:47

    In other word, we are heading back to the abstinence method.This will make a lot of people pause and think about the consequences of their action.Canada eh, way to go.

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  11. Anonymous5 October 2012 at 20:15

    Even if They pass d law incidence of d disease won't still be higher than dat of Africa even if they don't zip up, they r much better in health care n awareness than here!

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  12. Anonymous5 October 2012 at 20:26

    And all d time we dey see something wrong with naija if na here now una go crucify us with long grammar for here adeg make una talk to the insane canadian authorities b4 all infected persons in d world go begin dey migrate to their country mtswwwwww

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  13. Anonymous5 October 2012 at 20:29

    As a doctor i can tell you that HIV drugs can make the virus undetectable .Once undetectable u cannot transmit it via sexual contact.Using condoms is just precautionary. In the United Kingdom there are already ongoing discussions to allow doctors that are HIV positive back to the theater (Exposure prone procedures). Linda HIV is not a killer any more.

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  14. Warri Girl5 October 2012 at 20:47

    In other words they support the spread of HIV and AIDS

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  15. hahs5 October 2012 at 20:50

    two words: ghanian babes

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  16. Makeover by T.E.J.U5 October 2012 at 21:06

    Is it me or has everyone noticed that the awareness campaign against HIV/ Aids has dropped...generally tho...*, God help us, with this their ruling, they'l just keep having more carriers in that country..

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  17. Tostie5 October 2012 at 21:23

    what kinda law is this again...goodness

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  18. Anonymous5 October 2012 at 21:24

    This is just wrong. people, abstinence is the way to go o. Hulk Hogan has a sex tape too, watch it here www.raqueldaily.blogspot.com

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  19. Amenze5 October 2012 at 21:32

    well, everyone is supposed to be cautious. the people that know their HIV status and are receiving medication in canada, are less of a threat than the people in Nigeria who do not know their status, are not receiving care and are spreading the virus because they assume they are "safe"
    The ruling is not the enemy here because it protects both parties. Ignorance and lack of access are the problem.

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  20. Anonymous5 October 2012 at 21:32

    .

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  21. Anonymous5 October 2012 at 21:34

    na waoh. Toh at least condom use is emphasised.

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  22. Anonymous5 October 2012 at 22:12

    All u guys castigating the ruling, wat about Nigeria? Is it even a crime for one with HIV/Aids to sleep with someone without disclosing his/her status with or without condom? Remove the log in ur eyes please.....

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  23. Azonto5 October 2012 at 22:12

    illiterates dey naija too much did u read the news very well guys,when it comes to health care canada still is the best they are well aware of the disease medical check up is free when it comes to good health i respect people over there i know one day i will go to canada if u are going there as a legal immigrant enough screening for hiv before u enter God bless canada God help nigeria

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  24. Azonto5 October 2012 at 22:12

    illiterates dey naija too much did u read the news very well guys,when it comes to health care canada still is the best they are well aware of the disease medical check up is free when it comes to good health i respect people over there i know one day i will go to canada if u are going there as a legal immigrant enough screening for hiv before u enter God bless canada God help nigeria

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  25. Anonymous5 October 2012 at 22:15

    At Anon 8.29pm.being undetectable doesn't mean dey cant spread Ȋ̝̊̅† to a partner.wonder why u all r screaming.Do u guys know how many couples in Naija have one of d partners as being positive?In Naija most pple dat r positive refuse to tell their spouses dat they r HIV positive cos of fear of them leaving.so most pple hide their status from their husbands n wife.Doctors unfortunately cannot disclose the status to d other party cos of Dr-patient confidentiality,all u cαη do is keep counselling and trying to persuade d person to tell his or her partner.so u cαη see dat Naija case aint different.

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  26. Anonymous5 October 2012 at 22:46

    Hiv positive on meds is better than those that assume they re negative and never even bother to go for test.i know pple who bg positive for 20yrs and had never being sick or go to hospital. Wen on meds and undetectable u cant transmit hiv.

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  27. Anonymous5 October 2012 at 22:48

    Self service???hahahaha @ anonymous 6:44pm

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  28. Maryjane Blogazine5 October 2012 at 22:57

    A BIG NO TO THIS,NOT RIGHT,EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW SUCH VITAL INFO ABOUT HIS/HER PARTNER.MY BLOG-Maryjanedavidson.blogspot.com

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  29. Anonymous6 October 2012 at 01:06

    this is just pure madness. It's not okay biko!!!#sighs

    https://lillysbask.wordpress.com/

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  30. BLOGLORD6 October 2012 at 02:42

    this is not funny o! its high time boys in cana begin to do soapy o! i berra inform my bro

    *reaching for my phone*

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  31. Anonymous6 October 2012 at 06:38

    Dr Anon 8.29pm.undeetectable HIV viral load rreduces d ability to infect people.Ȋ̝̊̅† doesn't stop Ȋ̝̊̅† just rreduces. Ȋ̝̊̅† so there is still a risk of infectivity wen u have sex wit someone dat has a low viral load and please don't say HIV is not a killer anymorre cos u havent seen its effect on Nigerians esp the youth who seem to be more affected dis days.pls do not sppread wrong informaation abeg.we all shud check our HIV status regularly esp if we have risky lifestyles and if result is positive commence antiretroviral drugs ie if d person meets the criteria for Ȋ̝̊̅†

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  32. Anonymous8 October 2012 at 01:19

    Chai... Canada pple haff planed us ooº°˚ ˚°ºoo . Won't go dia 4 M.sc again! N if I do I will dodge anytin sexual. (In funke Akindele's voice) " dy want t chair(share) HIVezzzzzzz. Dis is not Mtn share and sell promo, we talkin beta sickness hia ooº°˚ ˚°ºoo.

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  33. Anonymous8 October 2012 at 12:30

    End time....mayb God wants to distry d World with HIV.

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  34. Anonymous8 October 2012 at 18:58

    Ask for a health certificate clearing the person and being HIV free. Better still close your legs and mind yaself

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  35. Anonymous9 October 2012 at 00:25

    I live in Canada, and work as a HIV Community Health Educator for a Health Centre. One of my responsibilities includes providing up to date information on HIV to the clients I work with. HIV today, is very different from the HIV of 25 years ago. I have met people here, that have been living with the virus for almost 20 years. They got married, had babies and partners and babies are HIV Virus free. It is only in Africa, due to corruption, lack of education and awareness is HIV considered a death sentence. Fine, there is no treatment for someone living with HIV, at least not now, BUT with the current medications available, especially when detected early, they suppress the viral load to a point where the risk of transmission is highly, very highly reduced. However, with common sense, you should not be going "bareback" in the first place if you are not in a trusted or monogamous relationship. Even if the person does not HIV, there are other STI's that are also harmful like herpes virus (no cure), Hepatitis B, that causes liver damage.
    For those of you condemning this law, at least, it used to be a crime in Canada to have sex without disclosing your status. In Nigeria, what laws are there to even protect both the affected (the public), and the infected (those living with the virus)? Please lets remove the log in our eyes before thinking of the specks in another persons eye.

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