HIV/AIDS policy & law review / Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
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HIV AIDS Policy Law Rev · May 2009
Criminalization confusion and concerns: the decade since the Cuerrier decision.
In 1998, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that a person living with HIV could be found guilty of aggravated assault if he or she did not disclose his or her HIV-positive status and exposed another person to a "significant risk" of HIV transmission. The notorious case--R. v. ⋯ Ten years later, many of those questions remain unanswered. In addition, a host of new issues have been added to the debate.
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HIV AIDS Policy Law Rev · May 2009
Uganda: Proposed bill would criminalize HIV transmission, force partners to reveal HIV-positive status.
The Uganda government has introduced in Parliament an omnibus AIDS bill which aims to criminalize the "intentional or willful" transmission of HIV, introduce "routine" HIV testing for pregnant women, and require disclosure of one's HIV-positive status to one's spouse or partner. The bill also contains measures to protect the rights of people living with HIV/AIDS, including guaranteeing access to treatment and providing protection against discrimination.