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Responding to the rising tide of calls for the criminalization of HIV transmission in southern Africa.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18459229     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Faced with the enduring injustice of HIV transmission through sexual violence, African women's groups are increasingly supporting legislative proposals to criminalize deliberate transmission of HIV. In this article, Delme Cupido describes efforts to forge a consensus between these groups and human rights activists concerned about the adverse consequences of HIV-specific criminal laws.
Authors:
Delme Cupido
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Newspaper Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  HIV/AIDS policy & law review / Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network     Volume:  12     ISSN:  1712-624X     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2007 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-04-25     Completed Date:  2008-05-28     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101249725     Medline TA:  HIV AIDS Policy Law Rev     Country:  Canada    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  73-4     Citation Subset:  X    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / transmission
Africa, Southern
Crime Victims / legislation & jurisprudence*
HIV Infections / transmission*
Human Rights / legislation & jurisprudence
Humans

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