In Georgia, a woman was sentenced to eight years in jail for failing to disclose her HIV status to a male partner, despite witnesses’ statements that he already knew she was HIV positive. There’s a man in Ohio who is serving 40 years for failing to tell his ex-girlfriend that he was HIV positive, even though the case was motivated by an ex-lover’s jealous rage.
US: Excellent article by Ari Ezra Waldman explaining why US HIV criminalisation laws are unjust and how to move forward
News curated from other sources

US: Louisiana debates overhaul of controversial HIV criminalisation law
State task force weighs revising Louisiana law criminalizing HIV exposure
November 15, 2023

Mexico: Puebla deputy withdraws his HIV criminalisation proposal following criticisms from HIV and human rights organisations
Morena deputy criticised for initiative that criminalises people with HIV in Puebla
November 10, 2023

The unseen consequences of HIV criminalisation and its impact on marginalized communities
How civil commitment can ensnare people prosecuted under HIV criminalization
November 2, 2023


New report from Williams Institute finds that HIV criminalisation in Arkansas disproportionately impacts Black men
Enforcement of HIV Criminalization in Arkansas
September 21, 2023
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New HIV JUSTICE WORLDWIDE website now live!
October 13, 2023