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Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE B (Biomedicine & Biotechnology)  2011, Vol. 12 Issue (7): 591-610    DOI: 10.1631/jzus.B1000434
Controversial Review     
Dilemma of concepts and strategies for the prevention of spread of HIV in relation to human behavior, law and human rights
Reinhard H. Dennin, Michael Lafrenz, Arndt Sinn, Lan-juan Li
Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, University of Luebeck, Campus Luebeck, 160 Ratzeburger Allee, Luebeck D-23538, Germany, AIDS Medical Board, Medical Association, Rostock, MV 18055, Germany, Centre for European and International Criminal Law Studies (ZEIS), University of Osnabrück, Osnabrueck 49076, Germany, State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, China
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Abstract  The new prevalence data regarding the estimated global number of human immunodeficiency virus positive (HIV+) cases, i.e., including people who are either aware or unaware of their HIV infection in 2010, lead many to wonder why the increase in incidence has reached today’s unprecedented level and escalated within such a short time. This, in spite of prevention campaigns in countries affected by HIV/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) with their urgent messages aimed at preventing HIV transmission by promoting changes in individual’s behavior. This article analyzes the background of the prevention strategies, in particular their political, social and legal concepts in terms of human rights, and reveals traits of human behavior not considered thus far. A radical reappraisal is necessary, at social and legislative levels, as well as options additional to current concepts. When ethical issues come up, they become blamed for outmoded moralistic positions. However, ignoring the reality has led to dire consequences from prioritizing individual human rights over society’s collective need to prevent the spread of HIV.

Key words： HIV      Prevention      Human rights      Fundamental rights      Jurisdiction      Decriminalization     
Received: 06 December 2010      Published: 04 July 2011
CLC:  R-052  
  R512.91  
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Reinhard H. Dennin, Michael Lafrenz, Arndt Sinn, Lan-juan Li. Dilemma of concepts and strategies for the prevention of spread of HIV in relation to human behavior, law and human rights. Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE B (Biomedicine & Biotechnology), 2011, 12(7): 591-610.

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