Criminal Prosecutions for HIV Exposure: Overview and Analysis, Sarah J. Bray, Yale University Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS (CIRA)

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• Criminal Law
• Sex Work

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Research/Journal Articles  

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According to the introduction, the purpose of the study described in this paper was to “obtain information on criminal prosecutions for HIV exposure in the United States, including: state and year, mode of exposure, type of law under which prosecution occurred, defendant and victim characteristics, and outcome.” Identifying 316 prosecutions in 39 states over a 15-year period, the authors found that outcomes varied significantly depending on the factors noted above. Ultimately, the authors concluded that, as a public health intervention and a deterrent to future activity, criminal prosecution of HIV exposure is ineffective.

 

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Published

2003