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**Ankeseiband** · 11-12-2008, 05:34 PM

Let's throw another wrench in...how about health care workers??? As an EMT I had to get tested for TB and vaccinated for Hep-B. Now, why Hep B and not HIV??? Because of the stigma of being HIV positive??? Me, personally, if you're gonna be working on me in the event of a trauma situation and there's a slight possibility that our blood might be mixing, I'd want to be confident that you're free from any communicable diseases.

my son is an emt. he hated it but keeps it current as he is hoping to latch on the job as a permanent fireman rather than just on the volunteer force.

I did not know he had to take a blood test but it makes sense. and your point is valid also. too bad their is not a quick and easy field test to check for hiv so you guys would not be at risk.

11-12-2008, 05:34 PM	#26
Ankeseiband Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 389 Senior Member	Let's throw another wrench in...how about health care workers??? As an EMT I had to get tested for TB and vaccinated for Hep-B. Now, why Hep B and not HIV??? Because of the stigma of being HIV positive??? Me, personally, if you're gonna be working on me in the event of a trauma situation and there's a slight possibility that our blood might be mixing, I'd want to be confident that you're free from any communicable diseases. my son is an emt. he hated it but keeps it current as he is hoping to latch on the job as a permanent fireman rather than just on the volunteer force. I did not know he had to take a blood test but it makes sense. and your point is valid also. too bad their is not a quick and easy field test to check for hiv so you guys would not be at risk.
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