how do people feel about a law for spreading sti's/HIV (knowlingly)

[baggysenior]

I have my own opinions on this matter, but i'm interested to know what people think. What are the pros and cons?

[sara3]

people have already been prosecuted, so there are laws in place.

[charlieuniform3]

There are already law's inplace as people have already been prosecuted for it - wasn'nt it classed as attempted murder for the HIV?

[ummmm]

Yep...someone was recently prosecuted. I think it was GBH...

[Purple_Popple]

Hmmm, yes I think there should be for those of us that have self respect and dont sleep around, or at least respect for the partner and wear a jacket on it...its all about respect.

[anneasquith]

i cant see it ever being illegal to pass on STD^s !

[ummmm]

It is illegal Anne.

[Purple_Popple]

too many men 'expect' a woman to have protection and they take it for granted...or just dont like wearing a condom, makes me sooo annoyed.

[charlieuniform3]

Its the knowingly bit that makes a difference

[redman41]

To pass on Sti's/Aids/Hiv knowingly is a criminal offence and the offender should be punished accordingly. The victim is being condemned to a slow death regarding Aids !

[anneasquith]

obviously HIV, but STD^s ?

[rowanwitch]

Not necessarily these days with life expectancies extending well into the sixties... it may well be reclassified as a chronic condition eventually as therapies improve.

[China Doll]

It's the difference between passing on an STD and KNOWINGLY passing one on anne I think. Things like genital herpes you have for a lifetime. Chlamydia can go unnoticed and cause a load of damage while it's at it. Hep B and Hec C etc... Not just HIV that is a life sentence.

[ummmm]

Yes Anne. STD's as well. If a person knowingly has an STD and then has unprotected sex it's GBH.

HIV is not the only STD that causes damage.

[anneasquith]

i am aware that HIV is not the only STD............... but have there been any convictions where someone passed on an STD eg chlamydia ?

[hc4361]

Herpes
http://www.dailymail....JAILED-14-months.html

[IggyB]

A recent case concerned a 14 month sentence for GBH for passing on Herpes - see a discussion of the issues here for more info http://www.guardian.c...transmitted-infection

[ummmm]

Convictions or not Anne, it's illegal.

[anneasquith]

many thanks, hc and iggy, very interesting.