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Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Empowering Families to Direct Their Health Care > AIDS / HIV
We recognize that the preventable diseases of AIDS and HIV infection represent a threat to human health. We view with compassion all people infected with HIV. We call for appropriate levels of research to find a cure for the disease and ask that the government give full disclosure of the causes. However, because AIDS represents such a severe threat to both the health and economic well-being of our citizens, we insist that the epidemic be de-politicized and that as a society, we take all appropriate steps to protect our citizens from this epidemic. All people, no matter what disease they may contract, are worthy of deep respect as humans; however, behavior has personal and social consequences. We call upon the United States Public Health Service and all states to declare HIV a "dangerous, yet preventable, infectious, communicable disease." It should be legally reported in the same manner as any communicable disease. We oppose the needle exchange and bleach kit programs. We urge the return to the requirement of blood testing in order to obtain a marriage license with the previous reporting responsibilities to prevent the spread of dangerous, infectious, and communicable diseases.
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This is mostly fluff words, and we do not need to be like Democrats and increase red tape, especially for those wishing to get married.

While HIV is a serious disease, it does not deserve its own plank. It is now well-understood, and HIV research is accepted.

Just like many other diseases transmitted by intimate contact, knowledge on how to prevent infection is commonplace. The platform does not need to preach on this. Research and treatment should be funded just as any other disease, in proportion to its prevalence and potential harm.

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