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First they came after people with HIV. Cops and courts may be starting to cast the net far wider now. If you have herpes, watch out.
The use of criminal law to police and punish sexual behaviour has been on the rise in the past year, with several high-profile cases where HIV-positive people faced charges based on allegations of "exposure without disclosure" — accused of having potentially risky sex with others without revealing their HIV status. Such claims are essentially impossible to scientifically prove, and no HIV need be transmitted in order for an allegation to lead to an arrest. A range of experts have pointed out that this dangerous trend does little to protect anyone. And it appears things may be about to take a turn for the worse.
I really don't get it. How does a civilized nation get to the point of charging citizens for having a disease or virus? Absolutely amazing.
Originally posted by jumpingbeanz
reply to post by TortoiseKweek
doesn't nearly everyone get a cold sore too!
with several high-profile cases where HIV-positive people faced charges based on allegations of "exposure without disclosure" — accused of having potentially risky sex with others without revealing their HIV status. Such claims are essentially impossible to scientifically prove, and no HIV need be transmitted in order for an allegation to lead to an arrest.
Originally posted by (C2C)
reply to post by TortoiseKweek
I would hope a girl would tell me if she has cold sores,
Originally posted by (C2C)
reply to post by GorehoundLarry
I really don't get it. How does a civilized nation get to the point of charging citizens for having a disease or virus? Absolutely amazing.
If a girl knew she had herpes and did not tell me and I caught it, she better hope that she goes to prison, because I would be Its just wrong not to tell you have herpes if your going to be physical with them. I'm usually against most stupid government laws, but this one is great!!
[edit on 5-4-2010 by (C2C)]
but yeah i think everyone with aids should live on the moon until further notice.