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HIV or AIDS: Assault

Date: July 1999

Definition:

Infection by HIV or AIDS provided: the infection results directly from: a physical assault involving involuntary contact with either a hypodermic needle or an infected sharp instrument, or sexual assault (without consent), the incident happens in the European Union, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man after the plan starts and is reported to the police within 5 days, and a test, showing no HIV or HIV antibodies is made within 5 days of the incident and a later test is made within 12 months showing infection by HIV or AIDS.

 

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