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Some countries have used the criminal law to prosecute people living with HIV who have – or are believed to have – put others at risk of acquiring HIV. Some countries’ laws criminalise people who do not disclose their HIV status to sexual partners as well as actual cases of HIV transmission.   

HIV & criminal law

Scotland: HIV couple 'bit officers after refusing to stop having sex in public pool'

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STV
24 October 2011
HIV & criminal law

Dangerous Precedent: HIV-Positive Man Convicted for Infecting His Informed, Consenting Partner

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Huffington Post
14 October 2011
HIV & criminal law

Singapore: Man who donated HIV-tainted blood jailed

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AsiaOne
6 October 2011
HIV & criminal law

Man jailed for giving ex-girlfriend genital herpes released on bail after launching appeal

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Northampton Chronicle
28 September 2011
HIV & criminal law

Rep. Barbara Lee Introduces HIV Anti-Criminalization Bill

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Poz magazine news
26 September 2011
HIV & criminal law

Woman with HIV faces more charges

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Toronto Sun
22 September 2011
HIV & criminal law

Ontario seeks to intervene in high-court HIV case

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Vancouver Sun
17 September 2011
HIV & criminal law

Canada: Crown applies to intervene in HIV criminalization case

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Xtra
16 September 2011
Human rights

Uganda: Human Rights Commission, Unaids Reject Aids Bill

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AllAfrica
16 September 2011
HIV & criminal law

HIV positive rapist gets 10 years

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Moreover.com HIV/AIDS feed
15 September 2011
HIV & criminal law

Guyana hailed for not criminalising HIV transmission

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Demerara Waves
12 September 2011
HIV & criminal law

Nigeria: Cross River to Imprison HIV/Aids Victims If...

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AllAfrica
8 September 2011
HIV & criminal law

Canada: Herpes charges ‘law run amok’

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Toronto Star
7 September 2011
Human rights

Gay sex shouldn't be illegal, says Ghana's Minister for Justice

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Pink Paper
7 September 2011
HIV & criminal law

Expert meeting reviews scientific, medical, legal and human rights issues related to the criminalization of HIV exposure and transmission

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UNAIDS
7 September 2011
HIV & criminal law

Zimbabwean Activists Urge Tightening of Statute on Knowing HIV Transmission

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Voice of America
29 August 2011
HIV & criminal law

Top court to review HIV sex law

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National Post
26 August 2011
HIV & criminal law

Bulgaria Reboots Probe into Libyan Torturers of Its 'HIV Trial' Medics

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Sofia News Agency
23 August 2011
Experiences of stigma

Doctor Deters Burglars With HIV-Infected Needles

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Huffington Post
23 August 2011
HIV & criminal law

Canadian study finds criminalisation confusion "chills" open and honest discussion of HIV risk-taking

News
23 August 2011
HIV & criminal law

Florida court holds HIV disclosure law only impacts heterosexuals

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Michigan Messenger
22 August 2011
HIV & criminal law

Pass on herpes, go to jail?

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The Guardian
20 August 2011
HIV & criminal law

Zimbabwe Lawmaker Sued for $1.5 Million for Alleged HIV Transmission

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Voice of America
18 August 2011
HIV & criminal law

Charity hits out at jail sentence for Northampton man who gave partner herpes

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Northampton Chronicle & Echo
17 August 2011