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Liability for recklessly transmitting sexually transmitted infection | Synapse

April 18, 2026British Journal of Nursing0 citations

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Liability for recklessly transmitting sexually transmitted infection

RGRichard Griffith

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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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synapsesocial.com/papers/69e31fcb40886becb653ee30 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2026.0159

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