Developing guidance for HIV prosecutions: an example of harm reduction?
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Azad, Yusef
- Source
- HIV/AIDS Policy & Law Review; Jul2008, Vol. 13 Issue 1, p13-19, 7p
- Subject
- Language
- ISSN
- 1712624X
The article describes both the process and the outcome of prosecuting individuals for HIV transmission in England and Wales. It provides an overview of the law in England and Wales in relation to prosecution of HIV transmission. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) practice encouraged a view that there is willingness to work with the HIV sector on guidance for prosecutors.