It was soon after my diagnosis with HIV that the nurse asked whether I would be reporting my then partner to the Police for transmitting HIV to me. I was stunned, simply stunned by the question. I suppose the nurse had to ask…or did the nurse need to pose the question?
UK: Young woman with HIV blogs about her personal experiences of HIV criminalisation
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Brazil: Instead of criminalising people living with HIV, strengthening health services would promote prevention and care
Living with HIV is not a crime. People living with the AIDS virus should have peace of mind like everyone else.
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Mexico: "Danger of contagion", an offence under article 159 of the Penal Code of Mexico Federal District, declared unconstitutional
Judge grants protection to person accused of HIV infection
October 11, 2021
US: New Jersey’s Acting Attorney General issues science-informed prosecutorial guidance for application of HIV criminalisation law
New Guidance on Prosecuting HIV Crimes in New Jersey
October 7, 2021
US: Pennsylvania House Democratic Policy Committee hears testimonies against HIV criminalisation laws
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October 7, 2021
US: Supreme Court agrees that sex offender law struck down by Louisiana Supreme Court is unconstitutional
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October 5, 2021
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