Expert consensus statement on the science of HIV in the context of criminal law.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Globally, prosecutions for non-disclosure, exposure or transmission of HIV frequently relate to sexual activity, biting, or spitting. This includes instances in which no harm was intended, HIV transmission did not occur, and HIV transmission was extremely unlikely or not possible. This suggests prosecutions are not always guided by the best available scientific and medical evidence.

Discussion

Twenty scientists from regions across the world developed this Expert Consensus Statement to address the use of HIV science by the criminal justice system. A detailed analysis of the best available scientific and medical research data on HIV transmission, treatment effectiveness and forensic phylogenetic evidence was performed and described so it may be better understood i

SUBMITTER: Barre-Sinoussi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6058263 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature