White House report: End state criminalization of HIV transmission
By LYNDA WADDINGTON 7/20/10 9:04 AM
A white paper issued this month by the Obama administration is calling for an end to state laws — including Iowa’s — that make transmission of HIV a crime.
“In many instances, the continued existence and enforcement of these types of laws run counter to scientific evidence about routes of HIV transmission and may undermine the public health goals of promoting HIV screening and treatment,” notes the report, which is copied in full below.
“CDC data and other studies, however, tell us that intentional HIV transmission is atypical and uncommon. A recent research study also found that HIV-specific laws do not influence the behavior of people living with HIV in those states where these laws exist.”
http://iowaindependent.com/39442/white-house-report-end-state-criminalization-of-hiv-transmission
the WH is clueless those laws were passed because police officers and jail officials were being attacked by HIV positive inmates. The inmates or in custodies were using hiv as a weapon.