HIV and criminal law: global advocacy for justice.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Bernard, Edwin J.
- Source
- HIV Australia; 2009, Vol. 8 Issue 4, p30-33, 4p
- Subject
- Language
- ISSN
- 14460319
The article discusses the need for the enforcement of criminal laws which prevent the stigmatization of HIV-positive people from the administration of justice. It notes that international concern has risen for the criminalisation of HIV non-disclosure, potential exposure, and non-intentional transmission. It mentions that prosecution has focused on the exposure to the risk of transmission instead of the criminal HIV transmission.