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Voice of America - November 21, 2003
Joe De Capua
Washington
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| Mohammed Dica |
A jury took less than three hours to find 38-year-old Mohammed Dica guilty of “grievous bodily harm.” The judge said Dica deliberately tricked the women into having unprotected sex.
Among those commenting on the case is Gus Cairns, editor and chief of “Positive Nation” magazine. It’s published by the UK Coalition of People Living with HIV and AIDS. From London, Mr. Cairns spoke to English to Africa reporter Joe De Capua about the case of Mohammed Dica, which he says has stirred debate in the HIV-positive community.
Some believe the case criminalizes HIV-positive status and will prevent people from being tested or disclosing their condition out of fear of stigma and discrimination. Mr. Cairns says consenting adults have a responsibility to ask about and tell their HIV status.
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