Center for AIDS Intervention Research (CAIR), Medical College of Wisconsin, 2071 North Summit Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, USA,
AIDS Behav. 2013 Oct;17(8):2624-36. doi: 10.1007/s10461-013-0408-1.
This paper examines comprehensive data on arrests for HIV-specific crimes within a single jurisdiction, the Nashville Tennessee prosecutorial region, over 11 years. There were 25 arrests for HIV exposure and 27 for aggravated prostitution. Eleven of the arrests for HIV exposure involved nonsexual behaviors; none alleged transmission. Sixteen of the arrests for HIV exposure involved sexual behavior; three alleged transmission. Aggravated prostitution cases (i.e. prostitution while knowing one has HIV) often involved solicitation of oral sex; none alleged transmission. Maximum sentences for HIV-specific crimes ranged from 5 to 8 years. We conclude that enforcement of US HIV-specific laws is underestimated. Fifty-two arrests over 11 years were recorded in one jurisdiction. Over half of the arrests involved behaviors posing minimal or no HIV transmission risk. Despite concerns about malicious, intentional HIV transmission, no cases alleged malice or intention.
本文考察了在田纳西州纳什维尔检察区一个司法管辖区内,11 年来针对艾滋病毒犯罪的全面逮捕数据。有 25 起艾滋病毒暴露逮捕案件和 27 起加重卖淫逮捕案件。艾滋病毒暴露逮捕案件中有 11 起涉及非性行为;没有指控传播。艾滋病毒暴露逮捕案件中有 16 起涉及性行为;有 3 起指控传播。加重卖淫案件(即在明知自己患有艾滋病的情况下卖淫)通常涉及口交招揽;没有指控传播。针对艾滋病毒特定犯罪的最高刑期从 5 年到 8 年不等。我们的结论是,美国艾滋病毒特定法律的执行情况被低估了。在一个司法管辖区,11 年内记录了 52 起逮捕案件。超过一半的逮捕案件涉及传播艾滋病毒风险极小或没有的行为。尽管人们担心恶意、故意传播艾滋病毒,但没有案件指控恶意或意图。