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US: Some gay men are relying on HIV criminalisation to protect them

24 February 2016
USA Resources Social science Research Public health
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Source: http://www.aidsmap.com/Criminal-laws-on-HIV-transmission-make-little-difference-to-sexual-behaviour-or-may-make-condomless-sex-more-likely/page/3032025/

News curated from other sources

US: New Jersey Assemblywoman introduces legislation to modernise the state's HIV-specific criminal law

Vainieri Huttle Introduces Bill to Decriminalize Transmission of HIV
May 7, 2021

[Update]US: Bill to decriminalise HIV transmission passes the Senate Executive Committee in Illinois

Senate committee advances bills on sex ed, decriminalizing HIV transmission
May 5, 2021

New Zealand: Man sentenced to three years and nine months in prison for removing condom without consent during sex

New Zealand’s first successful ‘stealthing’ prosecution leads the way for law changes in Australia and elsewhere
April 29, 2021

Russia: Bill proposing to abolish mandatory deportation of foreigners with HIV submitted for review

MP proposed to change legislation in favour of infected migrants
April 22, 2021

US: Bill proposed in Missouri removes HIV-specific language from state law and reflects more recent research

Changes to HIV laws moving in Missouri Legislature, but anti-discrimination win proves elusive
April 15, 2021

News by the HIV Justice Network

Commentary: An International Pandemic Treaty Should Centre on Human Rights

May 10, 2021

Uganda’s new Sexual Offences law a setback for HIV justice and human rights

May 6, 2021

HJN's Annual Report 2020
Looking back at an “extraordinary twelve months”

April 30, 2021

[Update] Let’s ensure ending HIV criminalisation is a priority in the 2021 Political Declaration

April 23, 2021

Virginia becomes eighth US state since 2012 to modernise its HIV criminalisation laws

April 9, 2021
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