Cambridge wrote:brunettebimbo wrote:I work in Human Resources so I don't deal with patients, I deal with all the employees, it is difficult to work with sometimes.
For example if someone rings asking if an employee still works there we can't tell them either way, for all we know it could be a pshycho ex!
There are loads of exmples but we try our best to stick to the Act even if I called loads of names because I'm strict on it and people think i'm just being akward!
Well stated, Brunette. But I stick by my post. Same scenario, except the psycho ex is George W. Bush. I am here to inform, not to argue.
Cambridge is right. Even in the uk. Many Insurance companies will charge you a higher premium if you've been tested for HIV - to them if you are testing yourself then you are a high risk. If you've been tested officially and dont disclose, at the point of investigation into a claim your poilicy will become invalid.
Equally if you're a gay man whos been in a relationship with one man for 20 years your premium will still be higher than a single straight woman just becuase they're gay and statistically you are at more risk (or at least you were). Individual lifestyles arnt taken into account - well people could lie couldnt they so they use statistics and blanket rules to assess risk.
Its all up the wall. there are some insurance companies who are becoming much more ethically sound thankfully.
With regards to HIV tests - anyone (in uk) can go to thier GUM clinic and be tested under a false name. Its the only way infortunately to ensure that it doesnt come back to haunt you at any point.
