A man with HIV has denied deliberately infecting his sexual partners in the Brighton area, a court was told.
Daryll Rowe, 26, of no fixed address, pleaded not guilty when he appeared via video link at Lewes Crown Court on Monday (6 February).
Sussex Police said: “A man charged with four counts of grievous bodily harm and four counts of attempted grievous bodily harm by deliberately infecting his victims with HIV in the Brighton area has pleaded not guilty.”
Rowe was remanded in custody to appear for trial at Lewes Crown Court on Monday 5 June.
Sussex Police added: “Anyone who thinks they may have had a sexual encounter with this man is urged to come forward and anyone with concerns is encouraged to contact their local sexual health services.”