Dee Borrego is a 30-year-old woman, who since being diagnosed with HIV at the age of 20 has been on the forefront national HIV/AIDS activism. For Visual AIDS, Borrego has written an essay in which she talks about the anger and frustration she had towards her ex upon learning about her status, and how she has come to learn that HIV Criminalization is wrong for everyone – especially people living with HIV. The essay is part of the Visual AIDS Play Smart program, an honest and straightforward approach to promote dialogue and action around harm reduction, HIV testing, PEP & PrEP, and other contemporary issues such as HIV Criminalization and No Condoms as Evidence. To learn more: Play Smart
Moving from potential complainant to anti-criminalisation advocate
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US: Bill introduced in Illinois to reform HIV criminalisation law
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Nigeria: Jigawa State adopts law recommending death penalty in cases of rape resulting in HIV transmission
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February 20, 2021

US[Update]: Virginia House of Delegates passes bill to amend HIV criminalisation law
Virginia General Assembly passes bill to modernize HIV laws
February 20, 2021

US: Bipartisan effort to modernize Georgia’s HIV laws
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February 19, 2021

Australia: New South Wales mandatory testing bill is unnecessary and could be counterproductive
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