A.I.D.S. Carrier In Medical Isolation (Press, 12 August 1986)
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Summary: A.I.D.S. Carrier In Medical Isolation (Press, 12 August 1986)
A transvestite named Tai Tania Toni Te Pania, aged 30 and a beneficiary from Mangere East, is currently in medical isolation at Mount Eden Prison while awaiting trial on charges of assault with intent to injure and threatening to kill. Te Pania's upcoming court appearance is scheduled for this week in the Auckland District Court. Te Pania gained notoriety after being involved in an A.I.D.S. scare at the Auckland Central Police Station several weeks prior. During his time in a police holding cell, he slashed his wrists, which raised concerns about exposure to the disease among police personnel. Te Pania's arrest occurred last month following a confrontation with the owner of a café on Karangahape Road. According to the prison superintendent, Mr Humphrey Stroud, Te Pania has been in isolation for the past ten days in the prison hospital since being remanded in custody. The medical staff at the facility are implementing strict precautions for health safety. This includes washing Te Pania's clothes separately and providing his meals on paper plates designed to be incinerated after use. For his future court appearance, authorities plan to keep Te Pania in a separate cell to ensure the safety and health of other defendants.
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