The new regulation is unfair to people who have HIV, and is an overreaction. Public bath centers cannot have information about a patient's condition. The act of hanging a sign to ban those infected with HIV is more likely an attempt to avoid taking responsibility when accidents happen - just like setting up a "Caution: Slippery" sign in a wet area.

Chen Xuewen, 28, female, laboratory technician at Tianjin Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital

I know that HIV cannot be transmitted in this way, so it doesn't matter to me whether the regulation is carried out or not. Hanging a "forbidden" sign may upset people infected with HIV and may cause them to seek retribution.

Fan Yelong, 24, male, English teacher

I support this regulation. AIDS patients may not infect others but could cause a public panic. I often go to public baths with my 5-year-old grandson. I could not face any possibility that something may hurt him. I know enforcing the rule may be a problem, and we can only count on patients to follow through with it.

Jia Laisheng, 64, male, retired

(China Daily USA 10/15/2013 page6)