Title: Zumas trial leaves confused messages on AIDS.

POPLINE Document Number: 299902

Author(s):

Sidley P

Source citation:

BMJ. British Medical Journal, 2006 May 13;332(7550):1112.

Abstract:

South Africa's former deputy president, Jacob Zuma, was found not guilty of charges of having raped an HIV positive family friend--but the case has left in its wake further confusion around HIV/AIDS in the country. HIV/AIDS featured during the rape trial, as Mr Zuma acknowledged he had had sex with the complainant without a condom, despite knowing she was HIV positive and despite being married. He said the sex was consensual--which was accepted by the Johannesburg High Court judge Willem van der Merwe. (excerpt)

Keywords:

South Africa
Critique
Evaluation
HIV Positive Persons
Government Officials
Rape
HIV Transmission
Court Decision
Condom Use
Developing Countries
Africa, Southern
Africa, Sub Saharan
Africa
Persons Living With HIV/AIDS
HIV Infections
Viral Diseases
Diseases
Administrative Personnel
Organization and Administration
Crime
Social Problems
Sociocultural Factors
Litigation
Political Factors
Risk Reduction Behavior
Behavior