Latest update May 22nd, 2026 12:38 AM
Those persons who willfully propagate the HIV/AIDS virus must be held accountable
Dear Editor,
Needless to say, I was disappointed that the National Assembly did not pass the motion I presented on the willful transmission of HIV/Aids to unsuspecting individuals. However the process was satisfied because it did meet the select committee stage.
Subsequently, I read in the press about Guyana’s improvement in its fight against HIV Aids, bringing the amount of infected persons to under 1.5% of the population.
If those figures are corrected, the Ministry of Health must be commended and its position concerning the non-criminalization of the willful transmission of HIV/Aids may have been the correct decision. However, I still believe that those persons who willfully propagate the HIV/AIDS virus must be held accountable.
My discussions with the members of health fraternity have made it clear that more has to be done to dissuade such individuals from such reckless behavior.
These health workers are often frustrated by the constraints held over them regarding the present laws of non-disclosure.
We must find another way to encourage these infected persons to change their behavior.
If this is possible, Guyana can further boost of even lower infection rate in this hemisphere.
Laws are clearly in place to protect persons living with HIV/AIDS but what is in place to protect those persons who are willingly infected?
Everall Franklin MP
Guyana Action Party
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