This man was unfortunate to be " infected " with apparently poor legal representation ; Crown Prosecution Service and a judge comparing herpes simplex virus with human immunodeficiency virus ; and a medical " expert " calling genital herpes incurable. In most cases there are no symptoms to cure. If all 6 m people in the UK attempted prosecution for " grievous bodily harm by deliberate " transmission, the courts would be swamped.
I would not sit in judgement on this case. I don't know what evidence there was that transmission was deliberate or malicious, or even that this man knew the facts about genital herpes. However, the psychological stigma already attached to this NON-life threatening infection will be made worse, and partners LESS likely to admit they might have had infection in the past. In the vast majority of cases the infection is transmitted without either partner being aware. The minority who ever had symptoms probably think they're cured once those symptoms go.
I know " Health Issues " is not as popular as " Tottenham riots " threads. But please at least look at my separate thread ! There's a world of difference between genital herpes and AIDS.
http://filipinaroses.com/showthread....447#post309447
