Determinants of Per-Coital-Act HIV-1 Infectivity Among African HIV-1–Serodiscordant Couples
Reports data from a prospective study of African HIV-1–serodiscordant couples assessing transmissions for linkage within the study partnership, based on HIV-1 sequencing. Modifiable risk factors were (HIV-positive partner) RNA level and condom use, and (HIV-negative partner) presence of STIs and male circumcision.
Situation Analysis of Legal and Regulatory Aspects of HIV and AIDS in Seychelles
Designed to help governments and civil society review laws and policies based on human rights, and increase capacity to achieve enabling legal environments. Includes recommendations on criminalisation at p.88.
HIV criminal prosecutions and public health: an examination of the empirical research
Concludes that HIV-related criminal laws either fail to influence or increase STI testing avoidance, unprotected anonymous sexual contacts, and avoidance of health care because respondents do not feel safe speaking with health professionals. Suggests HIV-related criminal laws compromise public health and clinicians’ abilities to establish therapeutic relationships and to undertake HIV prevention and treatment work.