New UN report takes a stark look at links between sex work, HIV and the law in Asia and the Pacific 18 October, Bangkok — Nearly all countries of Asia and the Pacific criminalize some aspects of sex work.
UNDP report looks at links between sex work, HIV and the law
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US: New Jersey Assemblywoman introduces legislation to modernise the state's HIV-specific criminal law
Vainieri Huttle Introduces Bill to Decriminalize Transmission of HIV
May 7, 2021
[Update]US: Bill to decriminalise HIV transmission passes the Senate Executive Committee in Illinois
Senate committee advances bills on sex ed, decriminalizing HIV transmission
May 5, 2021
New Zealand: Man sentenced to three years and nine months in prison for removing condom without consent during sex
New Zealand’s first successful ‘stealthing’ prosecution leads the way for law changes in Australia and elsewhere
April 29, 2021
Russia: Bill proposing to abolish mandatory deportation of foreigners with HIV submitted for review
MP proposed to change legislation in favour of infected migrants
April 22, 2021
US: Bill proposed in Missouri removes HIV-specific language from state law and reflects more recent research
Changes to HIV laws moving in Missouri Legislature, but anti-discrimination win proves elusive
April 15, 2021
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