Iowa legal term
HIV in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “HIV” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Iowa criminal code.
What does “HIV” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“HIV” means the human immunodeficiency virus identified as the causative agent of AIDS. 8. “HIV-related test” means a test for the antibody or antigen to HIV. 9. “Petitioner” means a person who is the victim of a sexual assault which resulted in alleged significant exposure or the parent, guardian, or custodian of a victim if the victim is a minor, for whom the county attorney files a petition with the district court to require the convicted offender to undergo an HIV-related test. 10. “Sexual assault” means sexual abuse as defined in section 709.1, or any other sexual offense by which a victi (Iowa Code § 915.40)
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