The police in Britain are searching for a Jamaican man who is suspected to have knowingly infected his former lover with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

According to reports in the British media, the police there have been seeking the whereabouts of 27-year-old Jermaine Scott, after his ex-girlfriend claimed that he intentionally infected her with the virus.

The police have been searching for him since mid-January.

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Reports summarise that Scott, who is believed to have lived in the United Kingdom for the past 10 years, has links to Merseyside, Wolverhampton, Huddersfield and London.

An article posted late last month on www.mirror.co.uk said that the woman who lodged the complaint about Scott fears that he might have also infected other women.

"When she confronted him it is alleged he confirmed he was infected. She was tested and discovered that she also had the virus," the article stated.

The article continued, "The woman from Cheshire has two young children from previous relationships. Neither child has the virus. She believes Scott knew he had the virus for more than four years."

The woman is also said to have considered suicide, but is determined to stay strong for her children.

"If it was not for my children I wouldn't be here today." she was quoted as saying.

When THE STAR made checks with the Bishop Gate and Snowhill police stations in London, where Scott is said to frequent, we were told that the police are still looking from him. "An appeal is out for Scott to surrender to the nearest police station," an officer said.