Updated June 08, 2015.

An HIV infected man in Canada is being tried for first degree murder and sexual assault because he had sex with several women without disclosing his status. Two women from Toronto became HIV infected by the man and have since died of AIDS complications. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) decided to release the man's name and photo for they claimed were public safety warnings and for matters of public health.
The question is should his name and photo been released to the public?


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A judge from the province of Ontario has ruled that the HIV positive man will stand trial for first degree murder in the case of two women with whom he allegedly had unprotected sex without disclosing his HIV status. Both women have since died from AIDS complications. Because of the facts in the crime, the RCMP have released a photo of the man in what they call an act that protects public health interests.

Background

The confidentiality of all HIV positive people could be at stake. This man's identity and HIV status has been released to the public, in a direct violation of what many experts belief to be the man's right to confidentiality. Will this decision by the RCMP affect other court cases in Canada and around the world? Will officials be more willing to release the HIV status of people in the name of public interests or safety?