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A member asked:
I know that ethically i must tell a potential partner i'm hsv-2 positive and i certainly will but i'm curious as to what the legal stand point is.
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Probably none: To my knowledge, no laws in the US explicitly address legal issues about HSV2 transmission or informing partners. For sure there are none in WA, where you and I both live. While I of course endorse your intent to inform on ethical grounds, if you didn't and transmited the infection, there would be no criminal charges. A partner could bring a civil lawsuit, of course, but that's pretty rare.
Answered 2/18/2015
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