[Faline]

Some people use guard dogs, other opt for an alarm or surveillance system to keep burglars away, but a certain Brazilian doctor went for something a lot more extreme – needles infected with HIV.

The female orthopedist from the city of Sobradinho was fed up with burglars jumping over her fence and stealing her belongings. They had already stolen her lawnmower, hair dryer and photo camera when she decided to put an end to the trespassing by taping dozens of HIV-infected syringes atop her metal fence and hanging a sign saying “ Wall with HIV positive blood. No trespassing.”



She placed the unusual anti-burglar system on August 18, and although it managed to keep thieves out, it alerted the neighbors, who contacted the authorities saying the woman’s attitude was dangerous. On August 20, the condominium manager ordered the doctor to remove the syringes within five days and imposed a fine of around $112. The HIV-infected needles were taken down on August 21, but now the Brazilian orthopedist, who chose to remain anonymous, will have to undergo psychiatric evaluation and could lose her license for using contaminated materials from taken from the hospital where she worked.

[Viking64]

When I lived in West Hollywood, I did the exact same thing with used condoms filled with HIV postive semen. My front yard became one of the most popular nightspots in town.

[redelefant]

So what's to stop a thief from stealing one of the needles and using it to infect someone else? What a stupid idea.

[Illusion]

Just going to attract more junkies

[Gregore Mortis]

Originally Posted by redelefant ↗

So what's to stop a thief from stealing one of the needles and using it to infect someone else? What a stupid idea.

Well, those virus wouldn't survive long after exposure outside the body, much less when exposed under the sun.

[Steve]

What was wrong with good old fashioned nails or broken glass, failing that a few trip wires and grenades.

[Pogrom]

Buy a fucking attack dog!

[Mizz_Russia]

hmm where I am from they pay you $3,000 a month if you are HIV positive... you can either spend it on your treatments or do whatever until you die.

[kellyhound]

stupid idea. like it's hard to knock these syringes off using a long stick or so.

[ices]

it alerted the neighbors, who contacted the authorities saying the woman’s attitude was dangerous

"yeah because we like to steal shit..oh wait, its dangerous!"



"honest"