A man’s been convicted for spreading genital herpes. Here’s why that might backfire
By Bridget Haire, Associate Professor, Public Health Ethics, School of Population Health, UNSW Sydney
David J. Carter, Scientia Associate Professor of Law, UNSW Sydney
You might expect a sexual partner to disclose a sexually transmitted infection. But you can’t rely on this – and criminalising the spread doesn’t work.
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Thursday, May 14, 2026