June 22, 2009

Louisiana Man Charged With Attempted HIV Exposure

An HIV-positive Houma, Louisiana, man is accused of failing to disclose his status to an undercover police officer during a prostitution and drug bust, The Associated Press reports.

According to the article, Todd Joseph Duplantis propositioned an undercover police officer April 23 without mentioning he was HIV positive; he was charged June 19 with attempted intentional exposure to HIV/AIDS. His bond is set at $25,000.

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