Baird government Removing STD disclosure law!

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    Removing disclosure law will help stop HIV spread, health experts say


    The Baird government will finally close the door on a chapter of NSW history that involved harsh laws being enacted at the height of the AIDS epidemic, driven by a fear of the unknown and public panic.

    The offence of having sex without first disclosing you have a sexually transmitted disease will be removed from the Public Health Act next year.



    http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/nsw-to-drop-hiv-disclosure-rule-20161126-gsy6vn.html
 
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