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Brazil: Instead of criminalising people living with HIV, strengthening health services would promote prevention and care
Living with HIV is not a crime. People living with the AIDS virus should have peace of mind like everyone else.
October 20, 2021
Mexico: "Danger of contagion", an offence under article 159 of the Penal Code of Mexico Federal District, declared unconstitutional
Judge grants protection to person accused of HIV infection
October 11, 2021
US: New Jersey’s Acting Attorney General issues science-informed prosecutorial guidance for application of HIV criminalisation law
New Guidance on Prosecuting HIV Crimes in New Jersey
October 7, 2021
US: Pennsylvania House Democratic Policy Committee hears testimonies against HIV criminalisation laws
‘HIV is not a crime’: Pennsylvania House panel tackles outdated laws targeting those living with the virus
October 7, 2021
US: Supreme Court agrees that sex offender law struck down by Louisiana Supreme Court is unconstitutional
Supreme Court Declines To Hear Louisiana’s Defense of a Law That Stamped ‘SEX OFFENDER’ on Driver’s Licenses
October 5, 2021
Singapore: Do HIV Non-Disclosure Laws in Singapore Still Make Sense Today?
September 28, 2021
Russia: Over the past five years, Russian courts have acquitted only one defendant under Article 122 of the Criminal Code
Going to prison for the virus: No acquittals for HIV infection in Russia in three years
September 16, 2021
Argentina: Organisations call for Congress to start discussing new HIV, STIs and Hepatits bill
They demand that the HIV and STI bill be dealt with
September 9, 2021
Colombia: Constitutional Court rules in favour of soldier living with HIV, reaffirming his constitutional rights
The battle an active soldier diagnosed with HIV won against the Army in Colombia
September 9, 2021