Violation of the provisions of subsection 1 of this section is a class D felony. The department of health may file a complaint with the prosecuting attorney of a court of competent jurisdiction alleging that an individual has violated a provision of subsection 1 of this section. The department of health shall assist the prosecutor in preparing such a case. Conclusion As more and more people become positive for the HIV-AIDS virus, crimes will undoubtedly increase where they intentionally try to infect others, with the ultimate purpose to kill and murder. These cases will take a few years to advance through the court system unless and until a cure is found for AIDS, which appears unlikely.
More prosecutions are sure to follow.
HIV-AIDS starts with HIV infection and the gradual erosion and suppression of the immune system. After becoming infected with HIV, individuals may remain in an asymptomatic state for up to nine years or longer. Hence, AIDS can appropriately be considered a chronic disease condition. When HIV enters the body, it damages the immune system, destroying T-helper Lymphocytes, which are necessary for the body to fight disease. Although the virus' destruction of the immune system does not itself lead to death, the infection frequently leads to other infections and malignancies.