HIV criminalisation cases

The latest cases curated for the HIV Justice Network from global news reports.

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Russia: prisoner from Zabaykalye who sprayed his blood into face of prison doctor, will face up to 1-year imprisonment for alleged HIV transmission

Latest update 12 May 2008

Russian Federation Alleged sexual exposure Heterosexual men

Russia: Sverdlovsk regional court sentenced a woman to 4,5 years in prison for HIV non-disclosure and perceived transmission to three men

Latest update 20 November 2007

Russian Federation Alleged sexual transmission Women

Russia: 17-year-old girl from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatski prosecuted for HIV transmission to four man; she can face up to 8 years in prison

Latest update 28 April 2007

Russian Federation Alleged sexual transmission Women Youth