What are the laws regarding knowingly infecting someone with HIV?
In some states, persons who are aware of their infection but who knowingly put their sex partners at risk or intentionally attempt to infect someone are subject to criminal penalties.
For more information regarding the laws in your state, you may wish to contact your state health department.
What are the laws regarding privacy for persons with HIV?
Virtually every state has passed laws dealing directly with HIV or AIDS. These states have enacted statutes, regulations, or policies that protect HIV-related information either directly or indirectly. Laws regarding obtaining HIV/AIDS information, how it is protected, and under what circumstances confidential medical information is releasable varies among states.
For more information regarding the laws in your state, you may wish to contact your state health department.