Over the past few years I have had the opportunity of people telling me about their HIV diagnosis. This is possibly based on the fact that as an HIV positive person, I have been very open about my infection. However this was not something that happened over night.
A gay African man in the UK writes about the development of his thoughts about the appropriateness of using the criminal law to punish people living with HIV
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Mexico: Yucatán repeals HIV exposure law from its criminal code
State Parliament repeals “Crime of transmission” law that discriminated against people living with HIV
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Tajikistan: Tajikistan expands mandatory HIV testing requirements
New rules for HIV medical examination came into force in Tajikistan
September 30, 2026

China: Chongqing joins other cities requiring disclosure of HIV status to partners
Chinese Cities Mandate HIV Disclosure to Spouses, Sexual Partners
September 25, 2026

US: Ohio advocates launch first Advocacy Day for HIV law reform
HIV decriminalization supporters to hold first-ever Advocacy Day at Ohio Statehouse
September 23, 2026

Türkiye: Concerns raised over isolation of people with HIV and access to treatment
People living with HIV held in isolation after LGBTI+ arrests, group says
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