Idaho Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Deliberately Transmitting HIV

Prosecutors said the now convicted 34-year-old had sexual contact with men and teen boys in hopes to transfer HIV to them.

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An Idaho man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for purposely trying to spread HIV to dozens of victims, the Ada County Prosecutor’s office announced on Monday.

Alexander Louie, 34, was sentenced for a felony charge of transferring body fluids containing the HIV virus and felony sexual battery with a minor and child enticement.