Phillipe Padieu

In a celebration that should be heard around the world, a Texas man, Phillippe Padieu, was recently convicted of INTENTIONALLY infecting six women with the HIV virus.  Why should we be celebrating? We should be celebrating because my recent research on the subject of HIV infection shows that it is difficult to prosecute someone for intentionally spreading the HIV virus. The success of this case should set some legal precedent for other victims. Meaning: It will be easier for other HIV victims to see justice by having the person who INTENTIONALLY infected them incarcerated. If you feel that you have been intentionally infected with HIV, you should definitely call your state’s attorney.

I realize that everyone who has HIV is not intentionally infecting other people, but unfortunately there are a crop of people out there who are. It is those people that we must me weary of. When I read the article on Mr. Padieu, he was called a “modern day Casanova.” And with his looks, he probably appeared to everyone as if he was completely healthy.  Of the six women that he infected, over the past 4 years, one already has full blown AIDS. During the trial, Padieu stated that he was “the victim here.” It seems to me that he was a victim who was angry because he had been infected and acted on his anger to infect others.

I think we should learn from this case and realize a couple of things:
1) A handsome person is not necessarily a healthy person.
2) If you feel that you have been intentionally infected, there is LEGALLY something you can do! Call your state’s attorney. There is no fee to speak with the state prosecutor.

What do you think we should learn from this case?

**Note** HIV does not discriminate due to age, race, sex, religion, or economic status. If you are a young person engaging in unprotected sex, you are at risk like everybody else.