Do you agree that children diagnosed as having AIDS should be permitted to attend public schools? AIDS is the last stage of the HIV virus. This virus weakens the immune system of the body. However, not everyone with HIV will develop AIDS. Children can become infected by the HIV virus through their parents. In the US, most children are diagnosed with HIV infection before the age of 13. The infection is usually passed on during pregnancy, childbirth, or through breastfeeding. They are both ill and unable to attend school. This not only affects their emotional state but also their mental health. I believe that children with AIDS should be allowed to attend public schools. Education teaches us to be supportive and not to reject those who are different from us. Every child has the right to education, including those who are suffering from illnesses. By preventing them from going to school, we only add to their mental stress. Moreover, there is a misconception that AIDS can be t...