Reporting Criminal HIV Transmission to Authorities

Jun 28, 2026 | Collage, Stickers, Coloring | 0 comments

ICYMI, spreading HIV, knowingly and recklessly, is a crime. If you are a victim of such sex crimes, you should consider holding the person who committed the crime accountable. The best way to prevent them from being a repeat offender is to report their crimes to relevant health and criminal authorities.

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Below, I’ve listed the contact information for health authorities in key locations. If you have knowledge of sex crimes, please share it. Let’s work together to stop the criminal transmission of HIV.

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Contact Information for Ottawa Public Health

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Toronto Public Health (TPH) Communicable Disease Surveillance Unit. Reporting is mandatory under Ontario’s Health Protection and Promotion Act. [1, 2, 3]
Business Hours (Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
  • Telephone: 416-392-7411
  • Fax: 416-392-0047

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Montgomery County Office of Public Health (Local Reporting)
  • Phone: (610) 278-5117 (Ask to speak with the Division of Communicable Disease Control)
  • Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:15 PM
  • Main Address: 1430 DeKalb Street, Norristown, PA 19401
  • Details: Consult the Montgomery County HIV and STD Testing page for detailed reporting protocols and services.

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To report an HIV or communicable disease case in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, healthcare providers must report them to the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD). [1]
  • Primary Phone: Call the ACHD main health department at (412) 687-2243.
  • HIV-Specific Questions: Call (412) 578-8358.
  • Fax Number: (412) 578-8300.
  • Electronic Reporting: State regulations require reporting via the PA-NEDSS portal. Providers should register by emailing NEDSS@pa.gov

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To report a case of HIV in Annapolis, MD, medical providers and laboratories must submit a case report in writing to the Anne Arundel County Health Department. By Maryland law, HIV is a reportable condition that must be reported to the county Health Officer in the jurisdiction where the patient receives care. [1]
Contact Information for Reporting:
    • Phone (Disease Surveillance): 410-222-7254
    • Fax Number: 410-222-4004
    • After-Hours/Weekends: 443-481-3140 [1]

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Requirements.

For more information on communicable disease reporting, call your local health department or the New York State Department of Health’s Bureau of Communicable Disease Control at (518) 473-4439 or, after hours, at 1 (866) 881-2809; to obtain reporting forms (DOH-389), call (518) 402-5012. In New York City, call 1 (866) NYC-DOH1 (1-866-692-3641) for additional information.

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To email the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), use their public online contact form or specific department emails depending on your needs, rather than a single general email address.

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  • General Inquiries & Complaints: Submit a non-emergency complaint or report a public health issue directly via 311 Online.

 

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To report a potential communicable disease crime (such as the knowing or intentional transmission of HIV) in Bozeman, Montana, contact the Gallatin City-County Health Department at (406) 582-3100 or the Montana DPHHS Communicable Disease Epidemiology Section at (406) 444-0273. For emergency responses or suspected criminal exposure, contact the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office at (406) 582-2100.

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To report potential HIV communicable disease crimes or exposures in Queens, New York, contact the New York City Police Department (NYPD) precinct where the incident occurred or dial 911 for emergencies. For confidential partner tracing and health investigations, you can also reach out to the New York City Contact Notification Assistance Program (CNAP) at (212) 693-1419 or by calling 311. [1]
Key organizations and contacts to handle these situations:
  • Criminal Reporting & Emergencies: Call 911 or contact your local NYPD Precinct. Crimes involving sexual assault or intentional disease transmission are handled by the NYPD Special Victims Division. [1, 2]

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To report the reckless or intentional transmission of HIV as a crime in London, call the Metropolitan Police on 101 for non-emergencies, or 999 in immediate danger. Reports can also be filed anonymously through Crimestoppers. The police handle these investigations in coordination with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
For a non-urgent police report or to connect with your local London force online, use the Metropolitan Police Crime Reporting Tool.
Essential Contact Points
    • Police Emergencies: Dial 999
    • Police Non-Emergencies: Dial 101
    • Crimestoppers (Anonymous Reporting): 0800 555 111 [1, 2]

Legal Context and Support
  • CPS Guidelines: Under English law, deliberate or reckless transmission of a sexually transmitted infection, including HIV, amounts to grievous bodily harm. [1]
  • Medical Safeguarding: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) Health Protection Teams manage the public health aspects, but criminal matters are dealt with strictly by the police and the CPS. [1, 2, 3, 4 ]

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