During the early years of the HIV epidemic, a number of states implemented HIV-specific criminal exposure laws. These laws impose criminal penalties on living with HIV who know their HIV status and – who potentially expose others to HIV.
Criminalization of Potential Exposure | HIV and the Law | CDC HIV/AIDS
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