Problem
Infectious revenge
Other Names:
Vindictive transmission of diseaseWilful transmission of HIV
Intentional spread of sexually transmitted diseases
Deliberate transmission of AIDS
Nature:
Intentionally infecting others with diseases such as AIDS and herpes. Revenge against society or a individual has lead people to bite and spit, to sell blood, to share needles and have sex with as many people as possible to infect them. Some male and female prostitutes have spread the disease because they do not care what happens to the client. Continuing with an active sex life for some is a way of denying the fact they have the disease; for others to avoid the anticipation of dying a horrible death alone. Intentionally spreading disease through sexual relations is claimed to be used as one way to fight the "war between the sexes" or eliminate minorities.
Incidence:
During the war in Rwanda, large numbers of Tutsi women report being deliberately raped by Hutu soldiers with AIDS in order to transmit to them the HIV virus.
Broader Problems:
Juvenile delinquencyIntentional infecting with disease Related Problems:
Attempted murderElimination of opposition groups or individuals Reduces:
Fragmented social responsibility Reduced By:
Discrimination against HIV-infected personsStrategies:
Transmitting diseaseInfecting people Subject(s):
Medicine → Pathology??Medicine → Physiology??
Medicine → Sexually transmitted diseases??
Societal Problems → Maltreatment??
Transportation, Telecommunications → Telecommunications??
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
03.06.2019 – 18:14 CEST