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 »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Activists: Georgia HIV Criminalization Law Promotes Stigma

On April 23, activists condemned Georgia's HIV criminalization laws as heavy-handed and unnecessary at a gathering at the Phillip Rush Center. In Georgia, it is a felony for an individual with HIV infection to have sex with someone who is not... 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 »

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7/12, New York, NY: Criminalization, Incarceration & HIV

Posted by bartleby

Criminalization, Incarceration & HIV
Thursday, July 12
New York, NY

Incarceration and re-entry are difficult experiences. Family issues, emotional and physical health, housing and employment all present challenges for individuals involved in the... Read more »

Best place to live in USA with HIV?

Posted by TonyBakerOK, 9 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 »

Traking sexually diseases in USA?

Posted by Anonymous

Hello,
I wonder if someone will have a positive HIV test or other sexaually disease if that person will have to tell your CDC of all does persons with names and so on and will then CDC track all these person down and test them???

Im from Sweden and if... 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 »

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