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April 18, 2026British Journal of Nursing0 citations

Liability for recklessly transmitting sexually transmitted infection

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RGRichard Griffith

Key Points

  • The research aims to explore the legal consequences of recklessly transmitting HIV during sexual encounters.
  • Review of legal case
  • Examination of circumstances surrounding infection
  • Analysis of relevant health law principles
  • A case resulted in a five-year prison sentence for recklessly infecting an individual with HIV.
  • Clarification of legal thresholds for criminal liability in sexual infections is discussed.

Abstract

Richard Griffith , Senior Lecturer in Health Law at Swansea University, reviews the case of a man sentenced to five years' imprisonment for recklessly infecting a woman with HIV. It examines the circumstances in which individuals who expose others to a risk of infection during sexual activity may incur criminal liability

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Richard Griffith (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e31fcb40886becb653ee30https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2026.0159
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