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sarahbde1978 · Mar 3, 2009, 05:54 PM

Am I under any legal obligation to inform a person that has entered into a sexual relationship with a person that I know to have Hep C. I am the ex and Might look like I am just being a jeolus ex that is trying to break them up

Fr_Chuck · Mar 3, 2009, 05:56 PM

The person who is having sex with has the legal obligation.
You may have a moral one, you have to make the choice.

Luscious Leo · Mar 3, 2009, 06:03 PM

I think you should tell them . There's no law that says you can't, in this case, it's not slander.
I am sure the person whom you're opting to inform will thank you in the future.
I think 99% of people would like to know if they are entering a relationship with someone whom has an std.
Karma will get you, I think you will rack your conscience if you don't say anything.

JudyKayTee · Mar 4, 2009, 07:18 AM

Originally Posted by Luscious Leo

I think you should tell them . There's no law that says you can't, in this case, it's not slander.
I am sure the person whom you're opting to inform will thank you in the future.
I think 99% of people would like to know if they are entering a relationship with someone whom has an std.
Karma will get ya, I think you will rack your conscience if you don't say anything.

Before you do anything I'd be 100% sure that your information is correct. I think you could get sued - and this is a law board so I'm not going to address the moral issues here. I'm not saying the other party will win. I'm saying you will have to defend. I would also be very sure that "dating" includes "sex" or you are disclosing information which does not need to be disclosed.

Here's the law on slander: "Briefly - Generally in law libel refers to permanent/written statements and slander refers to non-permanent/spoken statements. Defamation (of character) covers both categories.

You must be damaged - and prove damages - in order to recover. The statements (either written or spoken) must be false but presented as though they were true and be beyond offensive, derogatory or insulting. Such statement must rise to a level which actually harms a person’s reputation. In general the person making the statement must either know it isn’t true or make the statement without attempting to verify if it is true."

The defense to defamation is that the information was not presented as the truth (which covers gossip), that the information was never secret (privileged) and was always public."