He punched the woman several more times then bit her on the forearm before leaving the house. Mason is infected with the hepatitis virus, the summary stated.
Defence lawyer Brian Foote said Mason, who had five previous convictions for male assaults female, understood prison was inevitable. But he was motivated to change his ways, Mr Foote said.
Judge Phillip Cooper said the aggravating factors included the intensity and scale of the assault, the health implications of the bite and the fact the attack was in front of children.
Mason was at high risk of harming others, Judge Cooper said.
"You say you want to change but there's a question mark about your motivation to do that," the judge told Mason.
