Gardner Jillian B, Khan Siraaj
Steve Biko Centre for Bioethics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
S Afr Fam Pract (2004). 2024 Dec 17;66(1):e1-e4. doi: 10.4102/safp.v66i1.6014.
In South Africa, the sexual transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) between partners is criminalised under general criminal law offences such as attempted murder, assault and rape, despite the absence of specific HIV-related legislation. Recent court cases have opened the door to securing convictions.Contribution: These cases highlight the serious legal consequences of non-disclosure and the importance of consent to sexual intercourse. Health professionals in South Africa have a legal and ethical duty to counsel patients on HIV and may be obligated to inform patients who refuse to disclose their status to their partners about the potential legal implications under South African criminal law.
在南非，尽管缺乏与艾滋病病毒（HIV）相关的具体立法，但根据诸如谋杀未遂、袭击和强奸等一般刑法罪行，伴侣之间的HIV性传播被定为刑事犯罪。最近的法庭案件为定罪打开了大门。贡献：这些案件凸显了不披露信息的严重法律后果以及性交同意的重要性。南非的卫生专业人员有法律和道德义务为患者提供有关HIV的咨询，并且可能有义务告知那些拒绝向其伴侣披露自身状况的患者南非刑法规定的潜在法律后果。
