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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. A 25-year-old man who recklessly 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 tested positive for HIV and went on to have unprotected sex with two partners without telling them he had the virus.
Test results showed that the same virus was present in both victims and Reyes-Minana, from Nottingham. The Crown Prosecution Service said he had "explicitly lied" about his HIV status in the case of one victim.
Reyes-Minana, who denied the charges, was found guilty of two counts of causing grievous bodily harm. Reyes-Minana, from Coppice Road, Arnold, Nottinghamshire, was found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm.
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'Taken responsibility' The judge sentenced him to three and a half years in prison for each victim, with the sentences to run consecutively.
The jury was told he had denied he was HIV positive. James Allen from the CPS said the sentence "reflects the seriousness of his offending".
The victims found out during routine screening in 2012 and it was reported to police. "The consequences of Reyes-Minana's actions will remain with his victims for the rest of their lives," he said.
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. The two victims, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, gave evidence during the trial at Nottingham Crown Court.
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." Mr Allen said they gave "important evidence" to demonstrate how Reyes-Minana "must have known he was taking the risk of transmitting HIV".
Test results showed that the same virus was present in both victims and the defendant, and further results indicated the victims were likely to have been infected during the time period they were acquainted with him.
"Scientific evidence supported the prosecution case that it was Reyes-Minana had transmitted the virus to the victims," said Mr Allen.
Reyes-Minana was charged in October 2015.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 Andrew Hall said: "It has taken a long time to bring the case to court and we are pleased with the result today."
He hoped to raise awareness of the issue and the importance of disclosing such medical conditions.