Country data

The following section comprises a summary of the information received from respondents to the survey about each country in the study. In order to allow for easy comparison, it focussed on data that was common to all countries. The information provided here has in most cases not been independently verified [17]. Furthermore, developments in the law which might have occurred after the study was conducted are of course not reflected.

Estimates for the numbers of people living with HIV have been taken from the UNAIDS 2004 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic unless other, more recent, data was available.

The maximum sentence applicable refers to the maximum sentence that can be imposed for infecting one individual, taken from the whole range of laws that can be applied. In some countries, for example Armenia, the sentence would be increased if two or more people were infected or if a juvenile was infected. Where applicable this figure is shown in brackets.

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17. GNP+ Europe, Terence Higgins Trust and UNAIDS who co-funded this study do not claim that the information reported on each country by various respondents has been verified or is accurate. Those with further information are welcome to submit it to GNP+ Europe and THT.

Responsibility for the accuracy and interpretation of the data rests with THT and GNP+ Europe. If you would like to provide further information for updates for this survey or make comments please go to comments.

You are free to circulate / disseminate / reproduce this information as long as the source of the original is quoted.