Pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis B para delincuentes en Carolina del Sur

Explicación Simple

Si alguien es condenado por un crimen, puede ser obligado a hacerse pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis B. Estas pruebas ayudan a proteger a las personas afectadas y a entender si hay riesgo de contagio.

Es como cuando un jugador de fútbol se lastima y el médico revisa si hay una lesión seria antes de que vuelva a jugar. Las pruebas son una forma de asegurarse de que todos estén a salvo.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan es condenado por un delito. Después del juicio, el juez ordena que se le realicen pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis B para proteger a la víctima. Juan se somete a las pruebas y los resultados se comparten con las partes involucradas.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

o follow-up testing for HIV. The follow-up testing, and any counseling which may be ordered, shall be performed on dates that occur six weeks, three months, and six months following the initial test. Any follow-up testing shall be terminated if the offender obtains an acquittal on, dismissal of, or is not adjudicated delinquent for all charges for which testing was ordered. (E) If, for any reason, the testing requested under subsection (B) has not been undertaken, upon request of the victim or the victim's legal guardian, the court shall order the offender to undergo testing for Hepatitis B and HIV following conviction or delinquency adjudication. The testing shall be administered by the Department of Health and Environmental Control through the local county health department or the medical professional at the state or local detention facility where the offender is imprisoned or detained. The results shall be disclosed in accordance with the provisions of subsection (C). (F) Upon a showing of probable cause that the offender committed a crime, the collection of additional samples, including blood, saliva, head or pubic hair may be contemporaneously ordered by the court so that the State may conduct scientific testing, including DNA analysis. The results of the scientific testing, including DNA analysis, may be used for evidentiary purposes in any court proceeding. (G) Any person or entity who administers tests ordered pursuant to this section and who does so in accordance with this section and accepted medical standards for the administration of these tests shall be immune from civil and criminal liability arising from his conduct. (H) Any person who discloses information in accordance with the provisions of this section or who participates in any judicial proceeding re