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HIV non-disclosure and Canadian criminal law: antiretroviral treatment and viral load
This document will inform you about:
- when there is a legal duty to disclose HIV-positive status;
- the current evidence regarding the impact of ARV treatment and viral load on the risk of HIV transmission;
- the current state of the law regarding viral load and HIV disclosure; and
- why people should not be prosecuted or convicted for HIV non-disclosure when they have a low or undetectable viral load.
| Published On |
2011-11-11 |
| Author |
Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network |
| Topics |
Treatment, Criminal Law |
| Document Type |
Briefing Papers |
| Language |
English |
| Doc Id |
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