The two essays I read were "On Aids and Moral Duty" by Willard Gaylin and "Discrimination Goes On" by Robert H. Cohen. "On Aids and Moral Duty" says that HIV positive individuals have a moral responsibility to let others know they are HIV positive to protect innocent people from unknowingly contracting the virus. "Discrimination Goes On" states that the discrimination of people infected with HIV is very real and it would be ignorant to force them to let everyone know of their condition. It could even be more detrimental to their health. The two essays discuss the seriousness of HIV but differ in they way they present their cases and the sides they take.
The essays "On Aids and Moral Duty" and "Discrimination Goes On" both deal with whether or not HIV-positive individuals should have to ma
"On Aids and Moral Duty" and "Discrimination Goes On" are two very different stories. They differ in the way they present the stories and on the sides they take on the topic of whether or not HIV-positive individuals have a right to identify themselves. This highly debated topic was the only similarity between the stories that was noticeable but proved that while discussing the same topic you can present your side in many different ways.
ke known that they are infected with the virus. Gaylin says "Everyone who tests positive must understand that he is a potential vector for the AIDS virus and has a moral duty and responsibility to protect others from contamination." The "moral duty" Gaylin is discussing is the duty to inform other about their condition so they can take the necessary precaut
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