Cambodian medic jailed after infecting more than 100 people with HIV

An unlicensed Cambodian medical practitioner who was sentenced to 25 years in prison for infecting more than 100 villagers with HIV on Thursday acknowledged his mistake in reusing syringes and told an appeal court that he only sought to provide health care for his community.
A court in the northwestern province of Battambang in December 2015 found Yem Chrin guilty of cruel behaviour resulting in death, intentionally spreading HIV and practising medicine without a license. He is seeking a…