Liability for recklessly transmitting sexually transmitted infection

, 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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British Journal of Nursing
Published
2026-04-16
DOI
https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2026.0159
Primary Topic
Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
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Liability for recklessly transmitting sexually transmitted infection

Richard Griffith
British Journal of Nursing
Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
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Liability for recklessly transmitting sexually transmitted infection

Richard Griffith
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Abstract

, 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.

British Journal of NursingVol. 35(8)
Swansea University (GB)
Gender equality
Openalex Percentile: Top 11%
Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
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