On 17 February 2011, Denmark’s Minister of Justice announced the suspension of Article 252 of the Danish Criminal Code. This law is reportedly the only HIV-specific criminal law provision in Western Europe and has been used to prosecute some 18 individuals.
Countries questioning laws that criminalize HIV transmission and exposure
News curated from other sources
USA: Louisiana lawmaker renews push to criminalise STI exposure
Bill revives effort to criminalize non-consensual STD exposure in Louisiana
April 25, 2025
Canada: Canada’s broken promise on HIV criminalisation reform
HIV criminalization and the Canadian government’s failed law reform project: Another. Incredible. Disappointment. Surprise!
April 3, 2025
US: North Dakota Governor signs into law House Bill 1217 to reform outdated HIV criminalisation laws
North Dakota decriminalises State HIV laws
March 28, 2025
Ukraine: Parliament approves bill removing HIV criminalisation article from criminal code
A separate article for HIV or other incurable infectious disease virus will be removed from the Criminal Code – the Verkhovna Rada has approved the changes
March 18, 2025
[Update] US: After years of effort, HIV decriminalisation bill heads to Governor’s desk
State lawmakers vote to decriminalize HIV in North Dakota
March 14, 2025
News by the HIV Justice Network
HIV Is Not a Crime Awareness Day:
A Call to Action in a Time of Crisis
February 28, 2025
UK Parliamentary Reception Marks HIV Is Not A Crime Awareness Day
February 28, 2025
