Here in Pennsylvania, even if you use a condom, even if you are on antiretroviral therapy-which, for the record, when used together with condoms, reduces the risk of HIV transmission close to zero-and even if you do not transmit HIV to anyone, you can serve up to seven years in state prison for conducting sex work while being HIV-positive.
US: Hiding one’s HIV status might be wrong, but it shouldn’t be a crime
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US: Tennessee changes its criminal exposure law
News Release from CHLP: Exposure to HIV Removed from Offenses Requiring Sex Offender Registration in Tennessee
May 23, 2023

Uganda: Bill retaining death penalty for having gay sex when HIV positive sent back to President for signing
Uganda parliament passes harsh anti-LGBTQ bill mostly unchanged
May 3, 2023

US: Bill to reform Indiana HIV criminalisation law fails to clear the state's Senate
Reform of HIV Criminalization Laws Gaining Traction in Indiana but Not Yet There
April 18, 2023

Kenya: People living with HIV will continue to lobby for change after disappointing High Court decision
“HIV is not a crime!” – People living with HIV disappointed by High Court judgment in HIV criminalisation case
April 3, 2023

UK: New Crown Prosecution Service guidance on cases of alleged HIV transmission states that undetectable viral load stops HIV transmission
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April 3, 2023
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