A vermilion man has been accused of criminal assault after admitting that he did not say that multiple sexual partners is HIV-positive.
Vermilion police charged Brandon S. Shullick, 27, after several women who were positive for the incurable disease complained to the police.
The woman said that officers of his suspicions of Shullick who knowingly, were infected by not disclosing their HIV status before taking part in sexual relations with them.
When the police interviewed Shullick, admitted the offense, police said.
Crimes of second was indicted on March 1 with three charges of criminal assault, degrees. If convicted, faces up to eight years in prison on each charge.
Shullick is located in the prison of the Lorain County on bonds of $150,000. Already serving 60 days in jail for a conviction of theft related to the accused.
Under Ohio revised code, people who know that they are HIV-positive should reveal its State to a potential partner before taking part in sexual behaviour. If not, can be charged with criminal assault.
People with HIV are also prohibited to participate in sexual conduct with any person under 18 years that it is not a spouse and no one lacks the mental capacity to understand the implications of sexual conduct with a HIV-positive partner.
HIV is a virus that infects human cells, especially those who support the immune system.
Infection occurs with the transfer of bodily fluids such as blood and semen, often during sexual intercourse, according to the Centers for disease and Prevention Control.
When HIV-positive people develop immune systems weakened as a result of the disease, your doctor can diagnose them with AIDS. The immune system of a person with AIDS is not sufficiently strong to fight against diseases and infections.
Criminal cases for lack of a person to know their HIV status to sexual partners are rare, but not unprecedented.
In July, a 39-year-old man was arrested in Jacksonville, Florida, for not revealing his HIV status to his girlfriend.
Two months later, he was accused of a Sergeant of the air force's 43 years old in Wichita, Kansas, to have sex with 11 people and not to disclose their HIV-positive status for them.
Ohio is one of the more than 30 States with laws relating to the possible transmission of HIV.
While the laws of Ohio are related to the sexual transmission of HIV, other States have more controversial laws that include spitting and bite.
Many advocates of people with HIV or AIDS are opposed to these laws, given that current research shows spit and bite have a low risk of transmission of the disease.
National strategy for HIV/AIDS from the federal Government released in July 2010, concluded: "in many cases, the existence and implementation of these types of laws are contrary to the scientific evidence on the routes of transmission of HIV and may undermine the objectives of public health for the promotion of detection of HIV and treatment."
The directive encourages States to "consider the revision of criminal law to HIV specific to ensure that they are consistent with current knowledge of HIV transmission and support of public health approaches to the prevention and treatment of HIV".
Erie County Health Department encourages anyone concerned about their HIV status to schedule an appointment for the test.
The Department of health has a machine of rapid test in less than 30 minutes can inform people if you are HIV-positive. The test is anonymous and confidential.
If a person tests positive, the Department of health has a HIV / AIDS personal adviser to provide personal training, guidance and counselling.
"If anyone has any questions or concerns always can call and return them immediately," said the director of the Department of health Pete Schade.
Residents with questions also can call 211 from anywhere in the Northwest of Ohio to find testing closest Centre or resources to help them cope with a diagnosis of HIV.
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