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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1122. Protection against the human immunodeficiency virus
(a) In General. - Whoever, after testing positive for the Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and receiving actual notice of that
fact, knowingly donates or sells, or knowingly attempts to donate
or sell, blood, semen, tissues, organs, or other bodily fluids for
use by another, except as determined necessary for medical research
or testing, shall be fined or imprisoned in accordance with
subsection (c).
(b) Transmission Not Required. - Transmission of the Human
Immunodeficiency Virus does not have to occur for a person to be
convicted of a violation of this section.
(c) Penalty. - Any person convicted of violating the provisions
of subsection (a) shall be subject to a fine under this title of
not less than $10,000, imprisoned for not less than 1 year nor more
than 10 years, or both.
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