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Antonio Reyes-Minana jailed for infecting men with HIV | Antonio Reyes-Minana jailed for infecting men with HIV |
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A 25-year-old man who infected two other men with HIV has been jailed for seven years. | |
Antonio Reyes-Minana knew he was HIV positive when he had unprotected sex with the men separately in 2008 and 2012, Nottingham Crown Court heard. | Antonio Reyes-Minana knew he was HIV positive when he had unprotected sex with the men separately in 2008 and 2012, Nottingham Crown Court heard. |
Test results showed that the same virus was present in both victims and Reyes-Minana, from Nottingham. | Test results showed that the same virus was present in both victims and Reyes-Minana, from Nottingham. |
Reyes-Minana, who denied the charges, was found guilty of two counts of causing grievous bodily harm. | Reyes-Minana, who denied the charges, was found guilty of two counts of causing grievous bodily harm. |
Live updates from the East Midlands | Live updates from the East Midlands |
'Taken responsibility' | 'Taken responsibility' |
The jury was told he had denied he was HIV positive. | The jury was told he had denied he was HIV positive. |
The victims found out during routine screening in 2012 and it was reported to police. | The victims found out during routine screening in 2012 and it was reported to police. |
Further results indicated that the victims were likely to have been infected during the time period that they were acquainted with Reyes-Minana, of Coppice Road, Arnold. | Further results indicated that the victims were likely to have been infected during the time period that they were acquainted with Reyes-Minana, of Coppice Road, Arnold. |
Det Sgt Andrew Hall: "They gave evidence during the trial as Reyes-Minana had maintained his innocence, but can at least find some comfort in knowing that their offender now has to take responsibility for what he's done." | Det Sgt Andrew Hall: "They gave evidence during the trial as Reyes-Minana had maintained his innocence, but can at least find some comfort in knowing that their offender now has to take responsibility for what he's done." |
Reyes-Minana was charged in October 2015. | |
Det Sgt Hall said it had taken a long time to bring the case to court but he was "pleased with the result". | Det Sgt Hall said it had taken a long time to bring the case to court but he was "pleased with the result". |
He hoped to raise awareness of the issue and the importance of disclosing such medical conditions. | He hoped to raise awareness of the issue and the importance of disclosing such medical conditions. |