Zimbabwe: Former spouses present conflicting narratives around alleged HIV transmission in civil court case

Trial

Woman alleges ex-husband infected her with HIV, insults her publicly

November 14, 2024
Source: Sunday Mail

A woman appeared in court alleging that her ex-husband verbally abused her and intentionally infected her with HIV. She made the allegations at Harare Civil Court on Wednesday. The 35-year-old woman told the magistrate that her ex-husband insulted her in public and did not disclose his status before their marriage.

He insults me whenever we meet, even in public. He did not tell me that he was HIV positive when we got married. He calls me a prostitute and that is where I get infected,” she said.

In defense, X argued that she was lying.

Those lies are the same cause of our separation. I do not have HIV,” he said.

Presiding magistrate Ms Meenal Narotam ordered her not to insult or threaten X.