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HIV seropositive status disclosure to prospective sex partners and criminal laws that require it: perspectives of persons living with HIV. Int J STD AIDS 2009 Sep;20(9):613-8

Date

08/28/2009

Pubmed ID

19710333

Pubmed Central ID

PMC4097389

DOI

10.1258/ijsa.2008.008417

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-69949143396 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   27 Citations

Abstract

Thirty-one HIV-positive persons living in Michigan took part in focus group discussions about Michigan's HIV disclosure law. Discussion themes included perceived responsibility to prevent infection, concern about unwanted secondary disclosure of HIV-positive status, fear of being falsely accused of violating Michigan's HIV disclosure law and perceived vulnerability of HIV-positive persons within the US legal system. Although participants strongly agreed with the ostensible purpose of Michigan's criminal HIV disclosure law, there was considerable concern about the negative impact of the law on persons living with HIV.

Author List

Galletly CL, Dickson-Gomez J

Authors

Julia Dickson-Gomez PhD Professor in the Institute for Health and Equity department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Carol L. Galletly JD, PhD Associate Professor in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Criminal Law
HIV Infections
HIV Seropositivity
Humans
Male
Michigan
Self Disclosure
Sexual Partners