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AIDS Policy Law. 1999 Jan 22;14(1):16. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE AIDS/20700054
Abstract: Brian Stewart, convicted of first-degree assault for injecting his infant son with HIV-contaminated blood, has been sentenced to life in prison. Stewart, who will be eligible for parole in 15 years, plans to appeal the verdict. It was alleged that Stewart injected the boy to avoid child support payments. His son is now 7 years old and takes 15 medications a day.
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