HIV & Pregnancy Part 1

We're back after our crime summer series and we decided to take it all the way back to basics and really explain what HIV is and exactly how HIV medication works!SourcesHow HIV works | aidsmapHIV and AIDS - NHS (www.nhs.uk) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Sep 202241min

In our 6th and final episode of our HIV crime mini series, we travel around the globe and take at look at HIV related prosecutions from different countries. SourcesCriminal transmission of HIV - WikipediaHIV criminalisation laws around the world | aidsmap2012 SCC 47 (CanLII) | R. v. Mabior | CanLIIJohnson Aziga - WikipediaHIV trial in Libya - WikipediaFurther InfoBad People - 21. No Angel: When is spreading infectious diseases a crime? - BBC SoundsNotes from Hell by Nikolay Yordanov (goodreads.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Sep 202233min

John Rodney was jailed for recklessly infecting 3 women with HIV. We take a look at this case from the police's point of view and explore the huge amount of work that went into bringing John Rodney to justice.SourcesDetectives Casebook: John Rodney | UK Police News - Police Oracle*ASBO update: Crime and Policing Act 2014 received Royal Assent in March 2014. This streamlined the tools available to tackle anti-social behaviour, and replaced the ASBO with an injunction (a civil order) and a criminal behaviour order (CBO).Anti-social behaviour order - Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 Aug 202233min

Daryll Rowe was sentenced to life in prison for trying to infect 10 men with HIV. The case was featured heavily in the news and in this episode we move away from the sensationalist headlines and take you through what happened in this case.Sources'Predatory' HIV hairdresser Daryll Rowe given life sentence for infecting men | UK News | Sky NewsForgive me, pleads HIV victim who deliberately infected men | UK | News | Express.co.ukBrighton and Hove News » Brighton man infected with HIV by Darryl Rowe wins £22k compensationDaryll Rowe infected others with HIV due to 'denial' about diagnosis (pinknews.co.uk)Daryll Rowe's sentence could change the law's approach to HIV transmission (theconversation.com)Daryll Rowe guilty of infecting men with HIV - BBC NewsMan jailed for life after deliberately infecting men with HIV | Crime | The Guardian[Update] UK: 26 year-old man loses appeal against conviction and sentence for intentional HIV exposure / transmission | HIV Justice NetworkDaryll Rowe jailed for deliberately trying to spread HIV in Scotland | Crime | The GuardianDaryll Rowe loses appeal bid over HIV conviction - BBC NewsThe lawyers who defended Daryll Rowe, jailed for deliberately infecting men with HIV, should be ashamed | The Independent | The Independent'I felt my life was over': Lenny Royal on the horror of being deliberately infected with HIV | Crime | The Guardian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 Aug 202229min

In the third episode of our crime mini series we take a look at the case of the first gay man to be convicted of reckless transmission of HIV, Mark James, and which parts of the case the media chose to focus on. SourcesBrighton man who intentionally infected partner with HIV jailed | The ArgusBBC NEWS | England | Southern Counties | Hunt for HIV man moves to FranceFugitive who infected partner with HIV is jailed - MyLondonGay man sentenced for reckless HIV transmission (pinknews.co.uk) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Aug 202226min

This week Sarah takes us on a fascinating journey through some of the early cases of reckless or intentional transmission and we learn how the law has evolved. SourcesR v Clarence (lawteacher.net)R v Dica - 2004 (lawteacher.net)R v Konzani (lawteacher.net)R v Konzani | [2005] EWCA Crim 706 | England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) | Judgment | Law | CaseMine*Correction - in this episode we stated that R v Clarence was from the 2000s. This case is from 1888. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Aug 202226min

Welcome to our crime miniseries! In our first instalment we go back to basics to really understand exactly what constitutes reckless or intentional transmission and we explore exactly how the police go about proving these cases.SourcesMay_2010_Prosecutions_for_HIV_Transmission.pdf (nat.org.uk) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Juli 202231min

This week we talk about a Pulitzer Prize winning cartoon strip that has been running for 51 years, Doonesbury. In particular we focus on Andy Lippincott and the story of his HIV diagnosis and death and how Doonesbury, cleverly, used humor to tackle HIV stigma.SourcesAndy Lippincott - Wikipedia Gently Dishes Up Some Harsh Comments on AIDS | AP News40 years of Doonesbury – That's How The Light Gets In (wordpress.com)Garry Trudeau - WikipediaDoonesbury by Garry Trudeau for February 09, 2022 - GoComics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Juli 202221min