The discussion emphasizes the need for administrators to provide education to avoid unnecessary difficulties and possible civil liability. No criminal justice personnel have been reported as becoming infected with HIV as a result of their employment; thus, terminating seropositive employees who are otherwise qualified is not justified and likely to be illegal in most cases. In addition, criminal justice agencies have no legitimate reason to test employees for HIV. Administrators should be aware of antidiscrimination legislation and its implications for AIDS. List of cases, notes, and 20 references.