Criminalizing HIV transmission: Elliott's strategic principles for policy considerations.
The article discusses how criminal law is used in relation to HIV/AIDS. It presents five guiding principles for creating criminal law policies on this issue. The authors explain why some people believe criminalization is necessary. They also talk about important legal questions about making it a crime to transmit or expose others to HIV. The article gives recommendations for those who want to understand the ethical, legal, human rights, and public health aspects of criminalizing HIV transmission/exposure.