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
Senegal: Lawyers challenge phone searches and lack of legal counsel in LGBTQ+ cases
Senegal’s anti-homosexuality law: violations of defendants’ rights are causing concern among lawyers and NGOs
May 19, 2026
Senegal: Legal and human rights concerns mount in LGBT and HIV Criminalisation cases
Relatives of the defendants denounce “a violation of the rights of the defense”
May 11, 2026
US: Arkansas’s outdated HIV laws fuel fear and deter people from getting tested and treated
Advocates call on Arkansas lawmakers to decriminalize HIV, fund treatment and prevention
May 1, 2026
Senegal: Arrests threaten Senegal’s HIV response as patients avoid clinics
HIV patients in Senegal skip treatment, fearing arrest amid anti-LGBTQ crackdown
April 30, 2026
News by the HIV Justice Network
2025 in review: more reported cases, uneven reform
January 7, 2026
