Philip Bryan MannersCLARE COUNTY, MI (WNEM) -
A 25-year-old Clare-area resident has been arrested after failing to inform sex partners of his HIV infection.
Officers from the Clare City Police arrested Philip Bryan Manners on Aug. 22 on a felony charge of Failing to Inform a Sex Partner that he is infected with HIV.
Manners has been arraigned in the 80th District Court and released on a $3,500 10 percent bond.
>>Watch TV5's interview with an alleged victim of Manners' in the video player above<<
The Clare City Police has information that there may be other victims. Please contact the Clare City Police at 989-386-2121 with any questions.
The Morning Sun reports that authorities were alerted to the situation by a person who had spoken with Manners and became suspicious he was HIV-positive. That person then notified police.
The Wayne State University's School of Medicine defines the virus as:
HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. This virus weakens your immune system and makes it difficult for your body to fight illness. AIDS, however, stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. AIDS is a series of infections that result from a weakened immune system and is caused by HIV.
Michigan enacted a law in 1989 that makes it mandatory for HIV-positive people to inform partners before sexual activity takes place. About 19,000 people are HIV/AIDS positive in the state.
Copyright 2012 WNEM (Meredith Corporation). All rights reserved.
