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Reflective Journal Template – Topic Reflection
Topic
HIV/AIDS Prevention Scenario and Reflection
What are the key points of contention on this topic?
HIV and AIDs pose a massive threat to human health at a global scale.
Minority and Marginalized populations are the most affected by the disease because HIV/AIDS
is tied to various factors such as poverty.
Some believe that the spread of HIV and AIDs could be thwarted by providing more condoms into
areas where HIV is most common.
Others believe that mandatory HIV testing should be required even though it may be a potential
violation of privacy.
What side of the argument (stance) do you take on this topic?
I agree that increasing condom usage alone will not be enough to stop the spread of HIV and AIDs. We
need a combination of increased condom usage, mandatory testing as well as increased education to help
slow the spread. Because it is such as devastating disease, which is fatal without proper treatment, it
warrants mandatory testing. It is a public health concern that is grave enough that it requires a complete
registry of who has the infection and who does not.
What strong points does the other side of this topic have?
Invading privacy is a violation of the right to privacy.
If that information, were to be released to the public it is true that it may negatively impact the
life of that person by making them susceptible to stigmas and discriminations.
Testing could happen but it should be voluntary.
What were the three most important things you took away from the topic?
1.
10 out of 11 studies found that condom distribution programs increased condom use among
participants.
2.
Condom usage decreases likelihood of contracting HIV tenfold.
3.
The Catholic church is not in favor of condom distribution programs in certain places.
Which ethical theory (of the 6 approved ones ONLY – Kant; Act Utilitarianism; Rule Utilitarianism; Care
Ethics; Virtue Ethics; and Social Contract) would you apply to this topic to defend your stance?
Explain
fully. 250 words.
A)
In this reflection you must first define the key terms of the debate (for example, define what
Euthanasia/Abortion/Stem Cell/Public Health/PreNatal Testing/Animal Research/Health Care,
etc. means and what are the different types depending on which topic you are discussing)
B)
Define and explain the ethical theory you chose (show me you know exactly what the theory is
and does – in your own words)
C)
Present the evidence both pro and con and follow up how using your ethical theory is the best way
to determine whether or not your stance is really ethical.
D)
Conclusion – any final thoughts and opinions would go here
E)
2 to 3 resources as support for your evidence (text book counts as 1)
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