South Africa: Ex-Convict Infected With HIV Sues Prison Authorities

Cape Town — A man who says he was infected with HIV while in Pollsmoor Prison is claiming R1.1 million in damages from the Department of Correctional Services because prison policy at the time barred the use of condoms.

The former inmate, who by order of the Cape High Court is called PW, claims in papers that during 1993 and 1994 prison officials did nothing to discourage sex between inmates in Pollsmoor and also did not provide inmates with condoms.

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