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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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Turkey

Estimated number of people living with HIV: 3,700
Number of people prosecuted for HIV transmission: 0
Number of people convicted for HIV transmission: 0

Applicable law:
Turkish Criminal Law: No. 456 – On purpose battery
Turkish Criminal Law: No, 449, 450, 452, 455, 459

Key wording in the law: A translation of the law was not available.

Discussion:

From the responses received, it appears no one has been prosecuted for transmission of HIV in Turkey. No other information was provided.

Transmission of other sexually transmitted infections is subject to prosecution.

A completed questionnaire was received from UNAIDS-Turkey.

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