Man Says Boyfriend Had HIV

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Medical testing will be conducted to determine if the suspect has HIV.

Medical testing will be conducted to determine if the suspect has HIV.

By Brian Allen

It showed up in the Sioux Falls Police incident report this morning.

Investigators are working to determine if a man possibly infected with HIV has sex with another man, exposing him to the virus.

"There is a point where it's kind of like playing Russian Roulette with someone else's life." Don Reusch is gay and has lived in Sioux Falls for 20 years; the last 10 he's been the pastor at "The Church of Saint Matthew The Martyr".

He tells me among all his friends, gay or straight, this is one of the big fears: a partner who keeps a sexual disease secret. "I have conversations with folks that worry about who they're with and where that person has been."

Sioux Falls Police Officer Sam Clemens can't say a lot because the investigation is happening right now. "The male victim came forward and said he learned about this and we're looking into that."

We're told the suspect's medical history will be reviewed and medical testing will be conducted to determine if the suspect has HIV or not.

It showed up in the Sioux Falls Police incident report this morning.

Tonight, investigators are working to determine if a man possibly infected with HIV has sex with another man, exposing him to the virus.

"I think people have become complacent and this is a public health issue." Don Reusch believes medical advancements in treating aids has fostered a false confidence among people, making them more willing to put themselves..as possibly others....at risk.

We know the victim in this case is a 25 year old man from Sioux Falls; the suspect is a 20 year old man.

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Friday, Aug 22 at 3:04 PM Anonymous wrote ...

"your not born with it it’s a choice"-- your ignorant and painfully stereotypically Midwestern. if this stupid state would pay a decent wage maybe I could get two dimes to rub together and get the hell out of here. There are some great Midwestern people unfortunately the majority of Midwestern people are anti gay anti abortion anti democrat anti change and I’m anti them!!

Friday, Aug 22 at 1:07 PM hope this one is easier to understand wrote ...

I hope every gay basher ends up with a gay child so they can learn that it’s not a choice. It is how they are born. A gay person has as much of a chance to change their sexual orientation as a leopard does to change its spots. welcome to 2008... we here to teach acceptance not hate.

Friday, Aug 22 at 12:20 PM Anonymous wrote ...

your not born with it, its a choice that you make

Friday, Aug 22 at 10:07 AM Anonymous wrote ...

I hope every gay basher ends up with a gay child so they can learn that its not choice is how they are born and they has as much of a chance to change there sexual orientation as a lepord does to change its spots. welcome to 2008... we are to teach acceptance not hate.

Friday, Aug 22 at 7:11 AM simple minded people these days wrote ...

Look...how many times do you have to hear it WASNT the pastor it was a 20 and 25 yr old males. Some of you are worse than little kids, don't spread rumors about the nice pastor that only COMMENTED on the situation. I am straight and have many gay friends what the heck is the big deal? Unless those of you that are gay phobic are in the closet still.

Thursday, Aug 21 at 10:43 PM your kidding wrote ...

Wow! Be alittle more careful when sleeping with people. You can get it from male and females so be picky. I think the answer is pretty clear on gay being right or wrong try reading the bible it is very clear. Still don't wish harm on anyone but for pete sake what do you think is going to happen when your careless and sleeping around. Wake up!!!

Thursday, Aug 21 at 10:04 PM SD Conservative-oh no! wrote ...

ok first, isn't there something wrong with there being a GAY pastor, second people wouldn't have to worry if they would wait until marriage (man-woman) and remain faithful, third if you are gay you DO NOT deserve to die of AIDS, and to living in 2008-if 300K in the US have AIDS and don't know it yet, then how does anyone else know about it?

Thursday, Aug 21 at 9:42 PM living in 2008 wrote ...

All I can say is you look and sound as uneducated as you are by your posts...All of you "gay haters..." The rest, good for you for also seeing how dumb the rest are. Amen for sane people!!!

Thursday, Aug 21 at 9:20 PM sad... wrote ...

Its pretty sad to read some of the things that are being posted on here. My sister n' law is a lesbian....and I don't think its the right lifestyle to live when you have kids...however, I would NEVER wish anything this harsh on anyone. I don't care how "gay" they are. Its sad. How does anyone know what its like to be in there shoes...i mean seriously do you think a lot of these people "chose" to be gay...how would you like it if it were someone you loved or even your brother....??

Thursday, Aug 21 at 5:17 PM bob wrote ...

no, you have to read the article...the victim is 25 and the other guy is 25...they just talked to a pastor about being gay

Thursday, Aug 21 at 1:02 PM WOW!! wrote ...

The story is not about the pastor people!! read it again...

Thursday, Aug 21 at 12:25 PM Gay As Aids wrote ...

Dont all gay people have AIDS????

Thursday, Aug 21 at 12:19 PM Very Confused wrote ...

Where does it say the preacher was the victim? I see that no where in this story. There are a lot of angry people on here. I don't believe HIV is a punishment from God, everyone needs to settle down and use proper grammar in their posts. Geesh people!

Thursday, Aug 21 at 11:42 AM Adrian wrote ...

If you're going to live this perverted lifestyle, you pay the price. Sorry you have aids, but hey, wear a condom buddy.

Thursday, Aug 21 at 10:25 AM sdmanman wrote ...

I don't think the minister is the victim. Someone needs to reread/rewatch the story.

Thursday, Aug 21 at 10:16 AM Anonymous wrote ...

I would read the story again so you can understand what its saying.

Thursday, Aug 21 at 8:57 AM living in 2008 wrote ...

The pastor was just commenting on the story, it was not about him. Reread it!! Is it necessary to call him a pedofile? Wow..My career involves working with HIV people and it is important to educate the public. Some of the people who wrote comments above "the gay haters," are sad people. There is enough hate in this world. Everyone should have concern for this issue.These people are human too. Everyone should use condoms EVERYTIME and get tested. 300K people in the USA have HIV and dont know it

Thursday, Aug 21 at 8:45 AM Anon wrote ...

As for you Jim, I think you should get infected, Gay people are not bad I have two gay cousins, they are just like everyone else.

Thursday, Aug 21 at 3:05 AM unknown wrote ...

if the victim is 25, then the math shows that he started being a minister at age 15???

Thursday, Aug 21 at 1:07 AM Todd wrote ...

Well this happens to be how aids gets around... no surprise. This is only a story because the guy is a pastor that likes men. Probably likes boys too. What a shame.

Wednesday, Aug 20 at 10:41 PM Native 23 wrote ...

I say if it's legal to post up a list of sex offenders on a web site, might as well make it legal to post up the names of people who have the HI-Virus. Then if yall decide to have sex with that person anyway, ya can't complain.

Wednesday, Aug 20 at 9:27 PM SAD SAD STORY wrote ...

SOME PEOPLE ARE SICK, WHY WOULD YOU WISH THAT ON ANYONE!! AND SOME OF YOU ARE SMALL MINDED, IF YOU DONT LIKE IT DONT LOOK AT IT!!

Wednesday, Aug 20 at 8:39 PM definetly... wrote ...

It should definetly be put out there so no one else sleeps w/him....

Wednesday, Aug 20 at 6:03 PM anti gay wrote ...

a punishment from god keep up the good work lord

Wednesday, Aug 20 at 6:01 PM jim wrote ...

i wish all gays would get infected

Wednesday, Aug 20 at 4:56 PM BOB wrote ...

Yes, but it should also be a crime to report something like this when you are just mad at the person

Wednesday, Aug 20 at 3:48 PM concerned wrote ...

I am glad KSFY did a story on this. People need to be more aware of STD's and who they are sleeping with. This has nothing to do with being gay and if "Gay Hater" could wish that on another human being then I sincerely hope that his "rots and falls off" because he doesn't need to be spreading his seed.

Wednesday, Aug 20 at 9:09 AM living in 2008 wrote ...

"Airing intimate problems-" grow up it is a public health issue. Yes we do need a news story about this! Crawl out from under your rock and join the real world......I believe people should realize it is a crime to not disclose HIV status....

Wednesday, Aug 20 at 7:45 AM MN NATIVE wrote ...

NOTHING ELSE TO REPORT THAT YOU HAVE TO AIR PEOPLES INTAMITE PROBLEMS. I UNDERSTAND IT MY BE CRIMINAL BUT DO WE REALLY TO DO A 10 OCLOCK NEWS STORY OR ANY STORY.

Tuesday, Aug 19 at 11:33 PM English Teacher wrote ...

You might want to scan the next article.

Tuesday, Aug 19 at 11:22 PM GayHater wrote ...

Sorry I dont have sympathy for you. I just hope it rots and falls off so you get anyone else infected.

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