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Tough Law to Curb AIDSMay 22, 2001 Zimbabwe's parliament on Thursday passed a tough sex law in an effort to curb the spread of HIV/AIDS. The Sexual Offences Act provides for stricter prison sentences of up to 20 years for people found guilty of knowingly infecting others with HIV/AIDS. Under the new law, women raped and infected with HIV will also be entitled to state health assistance, as will HIV-positive children born out of such attacks. Under the existing laws, the maximum sentence for rape is only eight years in jail. AllAfrica.com 05.19.01  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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