Out of Bounds: HIV and AIDS Discrimination in American Athletes

Abstract

(5 Willamette Sports L.J. 1 (2008)). This article discusses HIV/AIDS-based discrimination in American sports. It first describes HIV and its transmission. Second, the article addresses discrimination in amateur sports, particularly high school athletics. Third, it addresses discrimination in professional sports, focusing on the four major sports leagues − the NBA, the National Football League (NFL), Major League Baseball (MLB), and the National Hockey League (NHL) – and professional boxing. Fourth, it discusses current antidiscrimination regulations and mandatory testing. Finally, it discusses ways to end discrimination in sports.