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Criminalisation of HIV transmission in Europe

A rapid scan of the laws and rates of prosecution for HIV transmission within signatory States of the European Convention of Human Rights
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Bulgaria

Estimated number of people living with HIV: Less than 500
Number of people prosecuted for HIV transmission: 0
Number of people convicted for HIV transmission: 0

Applicable law: None.

Key wording in the law: Not applicable.

Discussion:

From the responses received, it appears there is no provision in Bulgarian law for the criminalisation of HIV transmission.

UNAIDS reported that there have been two lawsuits brought against the state by haemophiliacs who has been infected through blood transfusions, however civil suits from transmission through infected blood products were viewed as beyond the scope of the current survey.

Transmission of other sexually transmitted infections is not subject to prosecution.

Completed questionnaires were received from Dose of Love and the UNAIDS Focal Point for Bulgaria.

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