Sexually Transmitted Diseases
New York State Laws Can Protect You!
Contracting a sexually transmitted disease changes your life forever. Although there are treatments to control the symptoms, there is no cure for HIV/AIDS and there is no cure for genital herpes. In New York State, a person that has a sexually transmitted disease has a legal duty to disclose it to his or her partner prior to sexual contact. New York Public Health Law §2307 provides that "[a]ny person who, knowing himself or herself to be infected with an infectious venereal disease, has sexual intercourse with another shall be guilty of a misdemeanor." It is a crime! In addition, a victim can sue for significant money damages.
Levine & Blit, PLLC recognizes that contracting a sexually transmitted disease is extremely personal and can be a potentially embarrassing. We take special steps to ensure the privacy of our clients. We take steps to prevent the disclosure of our clients’ identity, while exposing the predator that wrongfully and unlawfully inflicted them.
Although the contraction of a sexually transmitted disease changes your life forever, there is hope. Call Levine & Blit, PLLC today for a free in person or telephone consultation. There is no fee, unless we succeed!
Contact Leslie J. Levine, Esq. at llevine@levineblit.com