Denial of admission to a 13-year-old HIV positive boy has led the Milton Hershey School, Pennsylvania, in problem. Boy’s family has filed a law suit against the school. The Hershey chocolate company’s school is a cost- free school where more than 1,850 under privileged children study.

School’s Spokesperson Connie McNamara said they have done no wrong, as it is their duty to take decision for the betterment of children. It is a highly communicable disease which could affect the health and safety of others.

McNamara said they had some different plans, but boy’s family took this matter to the court. Rather than understanding the situation, they filed a lawsuit against them. Talking about their plans, McNamara affirmed they had thought to ask a federal judge to decide and weigh their decision in terms of equality, but before they could take this step, boy’s attorney informed about the case.

Both are fighting by giving different reasons. Boy’s attorney is of the view that their case could be related to the Ryan White case. This case paves way back in 1980s, when Ryan, a HIV boy, was not allowed to take admission in the school.

His case gave birth to the Ryan White Care Act of 1990. This act ruled out that no children should be discriminated on the basis of a real or perceived disability and this condition also included HIV as well.

The school affirmed that their case is totally different from Ryan White case, as they have a boarding school where 10 to 12 children have to share rooms with each other every day. So, there is great possibility that infection got passed on from him to others.

Boy’s mother said her son "is an honor roll student and an avid athlete" and through his exercise regime, he is able to control his HIV.