Canada: Winnipeg man receives close to maximum prison sentence for attempted aggravated assault for spitting; saliva on a cop following Superior court appeal

Sweden: Woman receives conditional sentence and must pay damages for alleged HIV transmission to her ex-husband

Zimbabwe: Sixth HIV prosecution since 2012 under vague and overly broad Section 79 of Criminal Law Act

Belarus: In Rechitza, Gomel region, sex worker with HIV brought to court for a possible virus transmission to her clients; she can face up to three years in prison

Belarus: Byaroza woman will pay a fine for alleged HIV exposure of two men based on her information consent of criminal liability attached to her medical history

Australia: Western Australian police can now force people who spit at or bite cops to undergo HIV and hepatitis B/C testing to "ease concern"

Russia: 4 years in prison for Tyumen man for possible HIV transmission to his pregnant girlfriend as she finds about her status at antenatal clinic

Russia: 1,5 years in prison and 2 million rubles compensation for alleged HIV transmission in Arkhangelsk

UK: Brighton police receive PEP for bite and scratch from man with HIV despite ‘minimal risk’, reported in media worldwide likely adding to HIV stigma

US: Missouri sex worker arrested for living with HIV defended on local TV news by advocate highlighting latest science around HIV risks