Boone trial major setback for HIV prevention, expert says

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OTTAWA — The “circus atmosphere” surrounding the case of Steven Boone, who was convicted Wednesday of trying to kill his sexual partners with HIV, is a major setback for the prevention of the disease, says the head of infectious diseases at the University of Ottawa. Dr. Mark Tyndall, who testified as an expert during the trial, said people should get tested for HIV and that they should disclose positive results to their partners. However, the criminalization of non-disclosure, cemented in a Supreme Court decision on the eve of the trial that all but ensured a conviction, encourages the “exact opposite,” Tyndall said.

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