Hiv Criminal Law In The Usa

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Laws of Disclosure (DISCLOSURE LAWS, 2010) (CRIMINALIZATION OF HIV 2010)

Hey Dr. Bob,It's great to see you've been doing this forum for all these years. Exactly how long have you been doing this. Anyway, keep up the fantastic work. Now to why I'm writting to you. No concerns nor worries here but just a bit...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello C,How long have I been doing this? Oh Lordy, since the last millennium, I think.As for HIV disclosure laws, they vary from state to state. California has a "Willful Exposure" law, which makes it a felony (punishable by up to eight... Read more »

Criminalization is a shame and absolutely useless (CRIMINALIZATION OF HIV) (CRIMINALIZING HIV NON-DISCLOSURE, 2009)

I was reading the article about the Iowa man sentenced for 25 years because he didn't disclose... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

Legislation (laws) Criminalizing the Intentional Spread of HIV

Rick,I have been hearing about many legislative bodies (the US Congress, as well as the... Read more »

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H. »

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HIV/AIDS Advocates Say India's Law Criminalizing Homosexuality Hinders HIV Prevention

International human rights groups and gay rights advocates in India on Saturday in an open letter called on the government to repeal its law criminalizing homosexuality, saying the law is affecting the fight against HIV/AIDS, the New York Times ... Read more »

Avoid Using Criminal Law for HIV, Says New UNAIDS Report

Barcelona -- Countries should generally refrain from using criminal law to deal with conduct that carries the risk of HIV transmission, according to a new report released today by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Instead,... Read more »

USAID Response Fails to Condemn Laws That Criminalize HIV

Does USAID support laws that criminalize HIV? In February, the Update published a piece about how the U.S. government had pumped $35 million into a USAID program that produced a model HIV criminalization law in Africa. We know these laws... Read more »

In Kato's Africa, USAID Money Spurred Spread of HIV Criminalization Laws

USAID-funded law puts Africans with HIV behind bars. When police found Ugandan gay rights activist David Kato bludgeoned to death last month in his Kampala home, the news brought renewed public attention to the well-documented U.S. roots of... Read more »

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Best place to live in USA with HIV?

Posted by TonyBakerOK, 5 Replies

Hello.

I have been positive since 2005, and have lived in Tennessee, Texas, California and Currently Oklahoma.

It seems like every state is different when it comes to HIV services and Ryan White stuff.

I just moved HOME to Oklahoma and I am miserable,... Read more »

Criminal Acts or Not?

Posted by Bear60, 3 Replies

Read carefully: the law only applies to exposing someone.....regardless of whether they test positive or not.

HIV law being challenged
LAWRENCE - A Kansas law meant to punish people who have sex without telling their partners they are HIV-positive is... Read more »

Worried about criminal prosecution PLEASE help

Posted by dmb147, 5 Replies

I just told someone who I had unprotected sex with about 24 hours ago that I am positive and she is freaking out, I am very worried about being prosecuted. Couple things:
I live in NYC
I didn't cum/orgasm
I asked her for a condom and she didn't... Read more »

De-criminalization Stories

Posted by riverprincess, 1 Reply

It truly saddened me to read the horror that some pos people were put through in our court systems. And what scared me just as much was those that caused that due to being malicious over a broken relationship. Whats next? Disclousure papers for... Read more »

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