The conviction last week of Steven Boone for attempted murder raises once again the difficult question of how the criminal law should respond to persons living with HIV/AIDS who endanger or even infect others.
Canadian legal academic, Carissima Mathen, argues that 'sexual assault' is preferable to 'attempted murder' in HIV non-disclosure cases
News curated from other sources
Russia: Migrants are forming a "hidden epidemic" because they are afraid to seek help
Why are migrants living with HIV being deported from Russia?
June 18, 2021
France: Blood donations to meet the same health safety requirements, regardless of one's sexuality
Blood donation: The end of the distinction between gay and straight promised for 2022
June 11, 2021
US: Review of prosecutions under Michigan's former HIV law leads to motion to dismiss case in Ingham county
Ingham County prosecutor orders review of HIV felony convictions
June 7, 2021
[Update]US: Nevada Governor signs law that will modernise HIV laws in line with other communicable diseases
Governor Sisolak Signs into Law Legislation Modernizing Nevada’s HIV Laws
June 6, 2021
Mexico: Arrest of a man in Mexico City for allegedly hiding HIV from his partner sparks harsh criticism
Controversy in Mexico over arrest of man who hid his HIV status from his partner
June 5, 2021
News by the HIV Justice Network
A landmark week for HIV criminalisation
June 11, 2021
