The expulsion of the HIV-positive Tien Chi-yuan from NTNU, where he was a student in the fine art department, was big news for a time. Finally, under pressure from public opinion, the university allowed Tien to complete his studies by mail and telephone.
感染者田啟元被師大美術系拒絕事件，曾經轟動一時，在輿論的壓力下，校方最後以函授、電話教學等方式讓田啟元完成學業。