QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Mar 5, 2006 -> 05:15 PM)
I don't believe the issue here is blatant discrimination against homosexuals. The article never indicated such. It was misinformation on the possible contraction of HIV from mouth to mouth contact.
This thread would have been more accurate if it had been entitled "....Cheif Stops CPR On Man Infected With AIDS."
Personally, I would have atleast checked the lip/mouth region for open wounds before attempting resuscitation. If he had blood in his mouth, or an obvious gash or wound, I'm sorry--but I'm not going to attempt reviving the person through their mouth. I'd still continue pressing upon the chest, though. Call me vile or dispicable, but if I'm not a medical personnel with actual experience concerning such patients, he would die before I risk HIV infection.
Yeah I agree the title should've been with man inftected with AIDS. Being gay has nothing to do with this, if I had to do CPR, I'd help a gay guy out but AIDS is another question. But I don't know much about AIDS and who knows if there was an open cut in his mouth or what.