HIV prisoner not reported to prisoners in Yokohama prison Bar Association warns June 19 21:20
About seven years ago, a prisoner who was serving in Yokohama prison was left for about a year without being informed of the result even though he was positive in the HIV blood test, and then he developed AIDS. We have warned prisons of being a violation of human rights.
According to the Kanagawa Bar Association, a male inmate in his 50s was positive for a HIV blood test seven years before he was serving in Yokohama prison, but he was not tested for confirmation and left for about a year. It was done and the result was not known.
After that, the prison re-examined, and the prisoner went to a medical institution, which revealed that he had AIDS.
Regarding this, the Kanagawa Bar Association said, "In addition to telling the person the result of the blood test, he could have avoided the onset of AIDS if he had examined in more detail earlier and started treatment, which is a human rights violation. As a warning to the Hachioji Medical Prison at the time of the inspection with the Yokohama Prison.
The inmates are still receiving treatment in prison, and have been tried three years ago in a lawsuit seeking compensation from the state.
Regarding this, Yokohama Jail says, "We will refrain from answering as the trial is ongoing."