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HIV Victim Speaks Out

February 17, 1997
By: Beth Bentley
State Capital Bureau

A victim of HIV speaks out in support of current legislation.

Beth Bentley has the story from Jefferson City.

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Marva Miller is HIV positive. She told legislators her story Monday, with the hope that they'll pass a bill making it a criminal offense to knowingly transmit HIV.

Miller contracted the disease from her partner who knew he was HIV positive, but didn't tell her.

She says something needs to be done.

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Contents: "I would like to be able to know that if there's anyone out here that is infecting people over and over again that something will be done about these people."

The measure is pending before the Senate Health and Welfare Committee.

From the state capitol, I'm Beth Bentley