Gay man may have exposed more than 300 men to HIV

[Candor]

From CNN:

Prosecutors in rural Missouri have charged a man with exposing his partner to HIV and say he may have exposed more than 300 other people to the virus that causes AIDS.

David Mangum told police he had at least that many unprotected sexual encounters with people he met online or in parks since he was diagnosed with HIV in 2003, Dexter, Missouri, detective Sgt. Corey Mills told CNN. Mills said it will be difficult to find and warn those people, since Mangum "usually only knew his partners' first names."

Mangum was arrested after his former partner told police that Mangum had lied to him about his status, a police affidavit states. He was arraigned Thursday morning in Stoddard County, about 160 miles south of St. Louis, with bail set at $250,000. The former partner has tested positive for HIV, according to police.

Other news sources stated that the primary reason that David Mangum didn't discuss his HIV status is that he couldn't handle "romantic rejection".

Under Missouri statute, knowingly exposing someone to HIV without their consent can result in up to 15 years in prison, and infecting someone with HIV can bring a life sentence.

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We definitely need to lock up people who are this irresponsible. And by "lock up", I mean permanent solitary confinement.

[Latrinsorm]

It's a good first step, but it's a bandaid (as demonstrated by this person only being caught after allegedly exposing 300 more people to the virus, although some may have consented to it). What we really need is a national registry of health and a national registry of sex acts, and then some sort of system by which we can visually ascertain what people do in their private lives.

[Showal]

It's a good first step, but it's a bandaid (as demonstrated by this person only being caught after allegedly exposing 300 more people to the virus, although some may have consented to it). What we really need is a national registry of health and a national registry of sex acts, and then some sort of system by which we can visually ascertain what people do in their private lives.

Latrin, once again, provides us with the only solution.

[Showal]

Interestingly, it's always the same answer too.

[Taernath]

But not the final solution. Yet.

[Latrinsorm]

Interestingly, it's always the same answer too.Show me a shoe that doesn't fit a hammer and I'll show you a hammer. Menacingly.

[Showal]

Show me a shoe that doesn't fit a hammer and I'll show you a hammer. Menacingly.

I must admit, I have committed a thoughtcrime.

[ClydeR]

Dexter has 300 people? That must be the whole town.

[Tgo01]

The problem with gay people is they have gay sex.

[tyrant-201]

The problem with gay people is they have gay sex.

Gay buttsex is not the answer.

[Doldrum]

Gay buttsex is not the answer.

I see the inspiration for a new Tisket NSFW Telare and Dreaven picture here. I hope she names it "The Answer".

[Ltlprprincess]

More Dreaven, Less Telare and yes, it will be the answer.

[Jeril]

So, Dreaven and Dreaer then?

[Candor]

It's a good first step, but it's a bandaid (as demonstrated by this person only being caught after allegedly exposing 300 more people to the virus, although some may have consented to it). What we really need is a national registry of health and a national registry of sex acts, and then some sort of system by which we can visually ascertain what people do in their private lives.

In other words (once we get past the sarcasm), the liberal solution to this problem is to do nothing. Sex with whomever you want whenever you want is a higher priority.

If you think this is the only guy who has sex with hundreds of others knowing he has HIV (and yes, this is not just a homosexual issue), then you need to change your drugs.

[Back]

So 300 people in ten years means 30 partners per year. If those were singular encounters then the dude only had sex less than ten percent of the days in a year.

But thats a lot of people to put in harms way. Its almost like serial murder with benefits?

[Latrinsorm]

In other words (once we get past the sarcasm), the liberal solution to this problem is to do nothing. Sex with whomever you want whenever you want is a higher priority.

If you think this is the only guy who has sex with hundreds of others knowing he has HIV (and yes, this is not just a homosexual issue), then you need to change your drugs.There was no sarcasm in that post.

This isn't the first time you've done me wrong, but I have grown strong, and I have learned how to get along. Despite your hateful and unprovoked aspersions on my character, in short, I will survive.

[senorgordoburro]

Maybe the DMV should be in charge of sex also, you take an IQ and STD test and it is kept on file and you have to update it every 6 months. Then you have to get a permit from the DMV before you fuck, should cut down on accidental kids and STDs.

[Latrinsorm]

That would be ill-advised, the DMV is already pretty crowded and putting a crowd of horny people in the same crowded place is asking for trouble. No, I think rather than having the people come to the bureaucracy, we should have the bureaucracy come to the people. Think of it! In every TV, in every classroom, in every tele-phone, a police-man's eye keeping watch for we the peoples' protection. Paradiso...

[Tisket]

I see the inspiration for a new Tisket NSFW Telare and Dreaven picture here. I hope she names it "The Answer".

Hah, I will totally go there. Just wait.

[~Rocktar~]

Maybe the DMV should be in charge of sex also, you take an IQ and STD test and it is kept on file and you have to update it every 6 months. Then you have to get a permit from the DMV before you fuck, should cut down on accidental kids and STDs.

With a written test and a driving/riding exam, you of course must bring your own partner for the rode test just like bringing your own car for the driving test. No rentals allowed!

[Candor]

That would be ill-advised, the DMV is already pretty crowded and putting a crowd of horny people in the same crowded place is asking for trouble. No, I think rather than having the people come to the bureaucracy, we should have the bureaucracy come to the people. Think of it! In every TV, in every classroom, in every tele-phone, a police-man's eye keeping watch for we the peoples' protection. Paradiso...

This sounds like the novel "1984" coming to life.

[Methais]

Gay buttsex is not the answer.

http://youtu.be/SZNM3pf8rCo?t=49s

[Lord Orbstar]

That is why you have to be the top only. it is safer, right?

[Methais]

That is why you have to be the top only. it is safer, right?

Yes. AIDS cannot travel upward.

[Thondalar]

That would be ill-advised, the DMV is already pretty crowded and putting a crowd of horny people in the same crowded place is asking for trouble. No, I think rather than having the people come to the bureaucracy, we should have the bureaucracy come to the people. Think of it! In every TV, in every classroom, in every tele-phone, a police-man's eye keeping watch for we the peoples' protection. Paradiso...

You really terrify me sometimes.

[Latrinsorm]

This sounds like the novel "1984" coming to life.But in a cool way.
You really terrify me sometimes.I only seek a balance of terror. 40% (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/18/AR2006061800610.html) of rapes are reported. 25% (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rape_statistics#United_States) of reported rapes result in an arrest. Not a conviction, not even a trial, just an arrest. If someone decided to break into your mother's house today and rape her, he would have only a 10% chance of being arrested. Beat your chest all you want about how awful prison is, how terrible we're going to make the penalties. People believe they'll get away with something if they have a 1% chance of doing so because statistics are all lies, and we're all the heroes of our own stories. Give them a 90% chance of getting away? Forget about it.

But your mother is an adult. If made aware of the dangers she can defend herself against an assailant, both proactively and reactively. It's always nice to have an additional layer of security, but she can take steps that don't include massive government bureaucracy.

What about your daughter?

What is she supposed to do when a teacher offers to give her a ride home? What is she supposed to tell the classmate that begs to stay over at your house for no apparent reason? Every year, half a million children are born in America that will be sexually abused before they turn 18. Where do you think these abuses happen? 84% (http://cachouston.org/child-sexual-abuse-facts/) of them in someone's home, why do you think that is? What the hell good is a camera on a street corner if no one has ever raped a child on a street corner?

Everything has costs and benefits. This is (part of!) the cost of privacy. What benefit outweighs it? I'm asking you a serious question. What benefit do we gain from privacy that is so enormous that it outweighs having a nation of child rape zones?

[Tisket]

You know, I've scoffed and called Latrinsorm a whack job over his belief in this (and other) issues, however, I think he might be onto something here. Oh not having cameras in private homes run by the government and recording everything but, I do think there should be total surveillance of government and police. If they want to videotape every move I make, then I damn sure want to watch every move they make.

Entire police departments have gone to court to oppose citizen cell phone videos that were conducted in public. They also fought long and hard to keep video out of interrogation rooms. Why hide that?

If a politician wins an election it should be with the full expectation that every second of their lives until they leave office is livestreamed to the public they purport to serve. No more backroom dealing.

Complete transparency of the powers that be THEN maybe I'll agree to a camera in every corner of my home.

[Warriorbird]

You know, I've scoffed and called Latrinsorm a whack job over his belief in this (and other) issues, however, I think he might be onto something here. Oh not having cameras in private homes run by the government and recording everything but I do think there should be total surveillance of government and police. If they want to videotape every move I make, then I damn sure want to watch every move they make.

Entire police departments have gone to court to oppose citizen cell phone videos that were conducted in public. They also fought long and hard to keep video out of interrogation rooms.

If a politician wins an election it should be with the full expectation that every second of their lives until they leave office is livestreamed to the public they purport to serve. No more backroom dealing.

Complete transparency of the powers that be THEN maybe I'll agree to a camera in every corner of my home.

We have private cameras reporting everything already. We call them smartphones.

[Tisket]

We have private cameras reporting everything already. We call them smartphones.

I'm aware. That's why I don't take my phone to the bathroom with me.

[Methais]

I'm aware. That's why I don't take my phone to the bathroom with me.

That's why I do take my phone to the bathroom with me.

[Warriorbird]

That's why I do take my phone to the bathroom with me.

It says something about both of you. I'm sure the government is taking note.

[Methais]

It says something about both of you. I'm sure the government is taking note.

What, are you one of those people that still reads a magazine while heaving a loaf?

[Warriorbird]

What, are you one of those people that still reads a magazine while heaving a loaf?

Oh eh. I just have surround in mine. I can leave the tv/radio/streaming on.

[Latrinsorm]

You know, I've scoffed and called Latrinsorm a whack job over his belief in this (and other) issues, however, I think he might be onto something here. Oh not having cameras in private homes run by the government and recording everything but, I do think there should be total surveillance of government and police. If they want to videotape every move I make, then I damn sure want to watch every move they make.

Entire police departments have gone to court to oppose citizen cell phone videos that were conducted in public. They also fought long and hard to keep video out of interrogation rooms. Why hide that?

If a politician wins an election it should be with the full expectation that every second of their lives until they leave office is livestreamed to the public they purport to serve. No more backroom dealing.

Complete transparency of the powers that be THEN maybe I'll agree to a camera in every corner of my home.Works for me!
We have private cameras reporting everything already. We call them smartphones.Yeah, remember how every moment of Ariel Castro's atrocities were captured and uploaded to youtube and the FBI database (aka vimeo)? Forget it, Donny, you have no frame of reference.

[Warriorbird]

Works for me!Yeah, remember how every moment of Ariel Castro's atrocities were captured and uploaded to youtube and the FBI database (aka vimeo)? Forget it, Donny, you have no frame of reference.

I trust Edward Snowden with my personal information too, Walter.

[Methais]

Latrin's name is Walter?

[Warriorbird]

Latrin's name is Walter?

http://assets.sbnation.com/imported_assets/81072/donny_1.jpg

[Methais]

http://assets.sbnation.com/imported_assets/81072/donny_1.jpg


http://youtu.be/cSyX02ZaXWY

[Warriorbird]

http://youtu.be/cSyX02ZaXWY

Ha ha ha. Win.

[Latrinsorm]

I trust Edward Snowden with my personal information too, Walter.Let's follow this line of reasoning, shall we?

Your personal information is definitely publicly available.
Someone tries to steal your identity.
We definitely catch them because they are subject to universal surveillance.

vs.

Your personal information may or may not be publicly available.
Someone tries to steal your identity.
We maybe catch them, but maybe not.

I'm going with the scenario where we definitely catch criminals (including but not limited to foot faulters) (not to be confused with foot shamers).

[Warriorbird]

Let's follow this line of reasoning, shall we?

Your personal information is definitely publicly available.
Someone tries to steal your identity.
We definitely catch them because they are subject to universal surveillance.

vs.

Your personal information may or may not be publicly available.
Someone tries to steal your identity.
We maybe catch them, but maybe not.

I'm going with the scenario where we definitely catch criminals (including but not limited to foot faulters) (not to be confused with foot shamers).

I just trust government/private corporations less than you do. This is funny, given as you're the Republican.

[Methais]

Ha ha ha. Win.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnRtXRoU2DY

[Latrinsorm]

I just trust government/private corporations less than you do. This is funny, given as you're the Republican.You trust them less so you want less oversight. Okayy.

[Warriorbird]

You trust them less so you want less oversight. Okayy.

I don't trust their oversight. We've seen ample evidence of their unreliability.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/10263880/NSA-employees-spied-on-their-lovers-using-eavesdropping-programme.html

[Methais]

https://sphotos-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/q71/1237125_10151840386503421_1721713659_n.jpg

[Warriorbird]

https://sphotos-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/q71/1237125_10151840386503421_1721713659_n.jpg

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090412183654/lyricwiki/images/4/4a/Harvey_Danger_-_Harvey_Danger.jpg

[Latrinsorm]

I don't trust their oversight. We've seen ample evidence of their unreliability.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/10263880/NSA-employees-spied-on-their-lovers-using-eavesdropping-programme.htmlIf only there was a way for us to learn about that as it happened, rather than 10 years later.

Wait, I've got it! Universal abeyance! No, that isn't it, where's my sheet... universal parlayance? universal ask-Sway-ance? universal belayance? It'll come to me, just hold on.

[Methais]

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090412183654/lyricwiki/images/4/4a/Harvey_Danger_-_Harvey_Danger.jpg


http://youtu.be/laFCqCCEGTc