Can you report someone who has tested positive for HIV but is not telling her partners or using protection?
Yes, you can report someone who has tested positive for HIV but is not telling her partners or using protection. This is important to do in order to protect the public health. There are a few different ways to report someone who is HIV-positive and not taking precautions to protect others.
1. Contact your local health department. The health department will have a team of public health professionals who can investigate the situation and take appropriate action.
2. File a complaint with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC is the federal agency responsible for preventing the spread of HIV and other infectious diseases. You can file a complaint with the CDC online or by calling 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636).
3. Contact the police. If you believe that someone is intentionally exposing others to HIV, you may want to contact the police. The police can investigate the situation and arrest the person if they are found to be breaking the law.
It is important to note that reporting someone who is HIV-positive is not the same as outing them. Outing someone means revealing their HIV status to others without their consent. This is illegal and can have serious consequences for the person being outed. Reporting someone who is HIV-positive is different because it is done to protect the public health and does not involve revealing the person's HIV status to anyone who does not need to know.