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
News curated from other sources
Mexico: Sexual connotation removed from BCS article on "danger of contagion" on but full repeal denied
To avoid discrimination, article of the BCS Penal Code on “danger of contagion” was reformed
December 7, 2023
Mexico: Proposal for reform of HIV and STI criminalisation law put forward to Puebla Justice Commission for consideration
Proposed repeal of penalties for people with sexually transmitted diseases
December 4, 2023
Mexico: HIV Criminalisation reform one of the pending issues in Mexico City backlog of legislative reforms
Congress is behind on reform to decriminalise HIV
December 4, 2023
US: Tennessee's aggravated prostitution statute violates the Americans with Disabilities Act
Justice Department Finds that Enforcement of Tennessee State Law Discriminates Against People with HIV
December 2, 2023
EECA Judges’ Forum on HIV, Human Rights and the Law meet to discuss challenges presented by punitive laws
Judges from Eastern Europe and Central Asia gather in Moldova to discuss the region’s pressing issues around health, HIV, human rights and the law
November 30, 2023
News by the HIV Justice Network
New HIV JUSTICE WORLDWIDE website now live!
October 13, 2023
