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HIV-positive man faces charges of knowingly infecting women
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A University of Idaho student is one of at least 15 women who allegedly engaged in sexual contact with Kanay Mubita, a Moscow man who is currently jailed for not divulging his HIV-positive status, The Argonaut newspaper reported Friday.
Mubita has been in Latah County Jail since Dec. 7 on 15 counts of transferring body fluids that may contain the HIV virus. Mubita plead not guilty to six counts at an arraignment on Jan. 13. He will return to court on Jan. 25 to address the additional nine counts.
According to court documents, Moscow police Lt. Paul Kwiatkowski confirmed that Mubita knew he was HIV-positive and had signed documents verifying the fact.
According to court documents, 20 women have acknowledged to have potentially engaged in sexual acts with Mubita between 2002 and 2005. Mubita tested positive for HIV in Dec. 2001.
Mubita is a native of Zambia, Africa and was once a part-time student at the University of Idaho, according to The Argonaut.
Idaho law states that any person who exposes another in any manner with the intent to infect or, knowing that he or she is or has been afflicted with AIDS or HIV infection, transfers or attempts to transfer any of his or her body fluid, body tissue or organs to another person is guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a period not to exceed 15 years, by fine not in excess of $5,000, or by both such imprisonment and fine.
Mubita is being held on a $20,000 bond.
Boise State Medical Services offers free confidential rapid HIV testing and counseling to Boise State students, faculty and staff. Test results are available within 20 minutes of the test. Testing is performed using a device to collect oral fluid from the mouth, without the use of needles. For a free appointment, call Mariah at HIV Services Clinic at 367-7038.
ara Bahnson
News Editor