Is consent required for an HIV test? New York State law requires that a person be informed prior to an HIV test being conducted, including being informed that they have the right to decline an HIV test.

Is it illegal to not tell someone you have HIV in New York?

People who know that they are infected with STDs that can cause death (such as HIV or Hepatitis B) and commit sex crimes or have unprotected sex with without telling their partners of their infections may be guilty of reckless endangerment.

Is it illegal to not disclose HIV status?

Thanks to California Senate Bill 329, as of January 1, 2017, it is no longer a felony for people who are HIV-positive to have unprotected sex and not disclose their status.

Is HIV a Disability in New York?

People who are HIV+, or who have AIDS, are protected under the disability provisions of the New York State Human Rights Law. How is a disability defined? a condition regarded by others as such an impairment.” Both permanent and temporary disabilities are covered under our Law.

Is it mandatory to report HIV?

HIV Infection Reporting -- United States. All 50 states and the District of Columbia require health-care providers to report new cases of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) to their state health departments.

Can you sue someone for giving you an STD NYC?

The answer is yes; you can sue someone for sexual battery no matter what STD was passed on. Sexual battery means sexual contact was made towards another individual without their consent. In the case of STDs, a battery case could be made since the known risk of contracting an STD was non-consensual.

Is it against the law to give someone an STD?

Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) People can also face severe penalties under the Crimes Act 1900 where they transmit serious STIs. Section 33 of that Act states that a person who causes grievous bodily harm with intent to another person faces a maximum penalty of 25 years imprisonment.

Do I have to tell someone if I have HPV?

Its best to disclose before sexual contact — any sexual contact. Herpes and HPV are both transmitted by skin-to-skin contact, which means that simply rubbing genitals together, even without penetration, can pass the virus from one person to another. Both of these viruses can also be transmitted by oral sex.