National Enquirer: Charlie Sheen is HIV positive

[DaisyDay]

Likely true.

I've been through the first half of the training to administer and read the ELISA test, and was surprised to learn that there are actually people these days that try to contract HIV because they are guaranteed benefits or some such, as the drugs are that good these days. It was horrifying to discover, but it is a real thing.

The highest risk community- gay African-American men- have such faith in the HIV prophylactic meds that many are now forgoing condoms altogether and are at a higher risk for other STIs.

Well, there's not much cure for stupid.

 

[patrick jane]

Noting that plenty of people out there contract HIV through no fault of their own whatsoever. Sometimes only one person in a monogamous marriage is monogamous, and the one that took that seriously can still get HIV from the one that didn't (that's a not uncommon scenario)- some are born with it- some are virgins who are raped as a folk cure for those that have HIV- et cetera.

ETA- and the prophylactic drugs out there for HIV work extremely well- so even those that have lots of sex with lots of people are not nearly at the significant risk they were in the past.

Great news for the promiscuity driven.

 

[Butterfly99]

The Enquirer has been right before.

I know that they have been right before, but it is obvious how much they love to gossip, sensationalize, & take advantage of the misfortunes of others. There are legit sources that could've been used.

 

[Crowns&Laurels]

He'll be okay. Plenty of money and top treatment.
He's forced to slow down and get on with life more humbly, maybe God's trying to teach him something.

 

[Calvinist Dark Lord]

Sounds like you're saying Sheen deserves it... so noted.

We all deserve it...and worse.

 

[Archivist]

No one deserves this. However, this is the man who claims to have had sex with 5000 people so I'm certainly not surprised.

 

[Sistrin]

Noting that a Christian Forum ought rightly to be concerned about morality ... and the consequences of the lack thereof.

True. I sympathize, I don't wish AIDS of any other disease on anyone. But he has no one to blame but himself. It isn't a question of him deserving it, but rather the truth that actions have consequences.

 

[Rick Otto]

No one deserves this. However, this is the man who claims to have had sex with 5000 people so I'm certainly not surprised.

That would've been one long night.

 

[Rick Otto]

True. I sympathize, I don't wish AIDS of any other disease on anyone. But he has no one to blame but himself.

He could blame the guy that created the disease, but that wouldn't serve your comfort zone any.

 

[Sistrin]

He could blame the guy that created the disease, but that wouldn't serve your comfort zone any.

Created the disease? And who might that be?

 

[Rick Otto]

Created the disease? And who might that be?

It would be better if you could make yourself find out, but that would cause a crack of doubt you might not be able to cope with, so forget about. Go to YouTube and listen to conservative propaganda until you feel better.

 

[JCFantasy23]

I'm sorry to hear this news. Hate hearing anyone diagnosed as HIV positive

 

[Sistrin]

It would be better if you could make yourself find out, but that would cause a crack of doubt you might not be able to cope with, so forget about.

I have to wonder if some of the new posters in the politics and current news threads are on loan from the DU.

I understood the point you were trying to make when you first tried to make it. I just wanted to see if you would actually articulate it. Blame God. Right. Your comment was probably also an allusion to the claim Christians believe AIDS was sent from on high as a judgement against gays. Because any opportunity to try and denigrate Christians.

Sheen engaged in the behavior, Sheen contracted AIDS. It is sad, but that is the story.

 

[Rick Otto]

I have to wonder if some of the new posters in the politics and current news threads are on loan from the DU.

I understood the point you were trying to make when you first tried to make it. I just wanted to see if you would actually articulate it. Blame God. Right. Your comment was probably also an allusion to the claim Christians believe AIDS was sent from on high as a judgement against gays. Because any opportunity to try and denigrate Christians.

Sheen engaged in the behavior, Sheen contracted AIDS. It is sad, but that is the story.

Blame God? Who did that? Who defended Sheen?
Shall I guess who you are "on loan" from? lol

 

[DaisyDay]

It would be better if you could make yourself find out, but that would cause a crack of doubt you might not be able to cope with, so forget about. Go to YouTube and listen to conservative propaganda until you feel better.

No, why don't you just say? I have no idea who you're talking about. It sounds like some whacko conspiracy theory to me.

 

[ThatRobGuy]

I watched his interview about it....he must have been really desperate to keep it a secret...he was being blackmailed by numerous people (totals in the millions of dollars) in order to keep them from talking. If I were him...now that it's public knowledge, I'd be pressing charges on each and every one of those people who were extorting him to recoup some of those funds.

 

[Rick Otto]

No, why don't you just say? I have no idea who you're talking about. It sounds like some whacko conspiracy theory to me.

That's exactly why I don't bother.
Now imagine what you sound like to me.

 

[nightflight]

That's exactly why I don't bother.
Now imagine what you sound like to me.

But you did bother.

 

[Rick Otto]

Mhmm

 

[nightflight]

Mhmm

Did you just eat something tasty?