The use of legal environment assessments and the conduct of national dialogue forums are some of the first steps that countries can take in an effort to take forward the findings of the Global Commission on HIV and the Law’s report on HIV and the Law: Risks, Rights and Health.
Taking Forward the Recommendations of the Global Commission on HIV and the Law
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Australia: Criminalisation fuels healthcare disparities for migrants living with HIV
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Senegal: HIV advocates push to update country's HIV law to reflect scientific advances
HIV/AIDS campaigners call for revision of HIV law
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Tajikistan: Rising HIV cases among migrants highlight urgent need for testing and repeal of HIV criminalisation law
Every third person with HIV in Tajikistan is a labour migrant
August 16, 2024
US: Legislative study in Oklahoma could lead to repeal of STI and HIV criminalisation laws
Interim study will examine Oklahoma laws that criminalize spreading STIs, HIV
August 16, 2024
Kenya: Tribunal rules against man in case of unlawful disclosure of HIV status in WhatsApp group
Court rules man to pay Sh650,000 for exposing woman’s HIV status
August 10, 2024