A 34-year-old man in Maryland has been taken into custody for deliberately transferring HIV to women he met on dating apps.

The Frederick Police Department after thorough investigation which lasted for 21-month said the man identified as Rudolph Smith has been taking into custody.

The authorities got a wind of the news when someone sent a tip to them stating that Smith was actively having sexual relations with multiple women been aware that he was HIV positive.

However, detectives have contacted several victims whom Smith must have had sexual contact with, and urged anyone who may have had an intercourse with Smith around or after July 2017 to contact them.

According to reports, Smith has been indicted on four counts each of assault in the first degree, reckless endangerment and knowing transfer of HIV prohibited.