In September 2025, a city criminal court in the Tashkent region convicted a woman under Part 4 of Article 113 of the Criminal Code for knowingly exposing another person to the risk of HIV transmission. The defendant had been diagnosed with HIV in 2022, placed under medical supervision, and formally warned of her legal obligations and criminal liability for transmission or exposure.
Despite this, in September 2024 she engaged in repeated unprotected sexual intercourse with an acquaintance without disclosing her HIV status, thereby knowingly placing him at risk of infection. Both the defendant and the victim confirmed that no disclosure was made prior to the sexual contact. The defendant later submitted a written confession while serving a separate sentence and expressed remorse during trial.
The court found the offence proven based on the defendant’s confession, the victim’s testimony, medical documentation from the regional AIDS centre, and other corroborating evidence. While the offence was considered aggravated due to intent and prior convictions, the court also took into account mitigating factors, including the defendant’s remorse, family responsibilities, and the absence of claims from the victim.
The court sentenced the defendant to two years’ imprisonment. Under sentencing rules governing cumulative punishment, part of an earlier unserved sentence was added, resulting in a total custodial sentence of two years and one month to be served in a general-regime correctional facility. The sentence took effect immediately, and the defendant was taken into custody in the courtroom. Appeals may be filed through the standard appellate and cassation procedures.
