Transgender prostitute arrested in Sydney for infecting man with HIV:

A transgender escort has been arrested in Sydney after allegedly infecting a man with HIV, police say.

The 38-year-old, who police said identified as a woman, was arrested at a Surry Hills hotel this week after allegedly infecting a West Australian client with the virus last year.

WA detectives will seek to extradite her to Perth when she appears in Central Local Court on Thursday on a grievous bodily harm charge.

But the woman's arrest in Sydney has now sparked an investigation by the NSW Sex Crimes Squad.
Police said the woman was working as a prostitute in Redfern before her arrest, and detectives will investigate whether any of her Sydney clients are infected.

WA Police said in a statement that the woman was diagnosed in August 2014 and despite that diagnosis and ensuing counselling about treatment options and disclosure obligations, allegedly had unprotected sex with a male client from early 2015.

He was diagnosed in September 2015 and then lodged a complaint with WA Police.
"[WA Police] have liaised with the [WA] Department of Health during this investigation.

Anyone with concerns regarding their health are encouraged to seek medical advice," police said.

Police also clarified that the wording and provision of information that the woman was a "transgender escort", along with the information that she had provided these services in WA and NSW, was highly relevant to the industry and client base and was intended to indicate which people should be concerned and seek further health advice.