JOHANNESBURG - The case of a Pretoria man who was accused of intentionally infecting his 38-year-old girlfriend with HIV has sparked conversation. As such, he said, intentionally infecting a person with HIV can be legally found to constitute the necessary intention to murder. While direct intention is aware of their HIV status as positive, risks associated with their act and has the intention to infect the person. “It is a criminal offence to intentionally expose a person to the HIV infection. READ | Pretoria man returns to court in alleged intentional HIV infection caseBeyond the courtroom, Gwabeni believes the case carries a message about responsibility.