Criminalisation of HIV transmission: an overview for clinicians

Priyanka  Saigal; Matthew Weait; Mary Poulton

doi:10.1136/sextrans-2017-053456

Criminalisation of HIV transmission: an overview for clinicians

Priyanka Saigal
, Matthew Weait
, Mary Poulton

Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences

Kings College Hospital

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Abstract

The law surrounding criminal liability for HIV transmission is complex, but informing patients of potential culpability is arguably1 part of our professional duty. The purpose of this summary is to simplify and guide clinicians by explaining the legal basis for criminalising HIV transmission, defining reckless transmission and discussing how disclosure, condoms and treatment as prevention (TasP) may impact criminal liability. Lastly, it discusses how this information can easily be conveyed to patients.

Original language	English
Number of pages	2
Journal	Sexually Transmitted Infections
Early online date	2 May 2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2017-053456
Publication status	Early online - 2 May 2018

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Keywords

HIV
Criminal Law
clinical care

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Criminalisation of HIV transmission
This article has been accepted for publication in Sexually Transmitted Infections, 2018 following peer review, and the Version of Record can be accessed online at http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2017-053456.
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