Criminal transmission of HIV
Criminal transmission of HIV
Criminal transmission of HIV is the intentional or reckless infection of a person with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). This is often conflated with exposure laws.
Pronunciation
- Criminal: /ˈkrɪmɪnəl/
- Transmission: /trænsˈmɪʃən/
- HIV: /ˌeɪtʃaɪˈviː/
Etymology
- Criminal: From Latin crimen (accusation, crime) + -al (suffix forming adjectives).
- Transmission: From Latin transmissio, from transmittere (to send across, transfer).
- HIV: Acronym for Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
Definition
Criminal transmission of HIV refers to the act of knowingly exposing others to HIV infection without their knowledge or consent. This can occur through various means, such as unprotected sexual intercourse, sharing needles, or mother-to-child transmission during birth or breastfeeding.
Related Terms
- HIV: A virus that attacks the immune system, and if untreated, can lead to AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome).
- AIDS: A disease of the immune system due to infection with HIV.
- Transmission (medicine): The passing of a disease from an infected host individual or group to a particular individual or group.
- Consent (law): Voluntary agreement to and understanding of what is going to happen.
- Public Health Law: Laws within the public health sphere, including control and prevention of infectious diseases.
Legal Aspects
In many jurisdictions, the intentional transmission of HIV is considered a criminal act. Laws vary widely in their details and enforcement. Some laws criminalize even potential exposure to the virus, even if transmission does not actually occur.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Criminal transmission of HIV
- Wikipedia's article - Criminal transmission of HIV
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