The children's television show Sesame Street will be adding a new character soon. One that is HIV positive.
Mixed emotions on this one. For the most part, children that test positive for HIV are the only true victims of that disease. Most adults who contract it do so by a lifestyle choice (sex or drugs). But just because my heart goes out to those children doesn't mean I want my kids to be somewhat desensitized to the disease. When kids play, body fluids get passed. Blood, tears, sweat, spit, not to mention the runny nose, etc. And most active kids will have at least one recent cut somewhere on their body. How will a show geared for 4 year olds deal with "bodily fluids"? I don't think it's appropriate. And I do think parents should be aware of any HIV positive children in the schools. As guilty as I feel saying that, it is MY KIDS LIVES that might depend on it.