U.S. Laws/News Regarding HIV Disclosure
 HIV Criminalization Faceoff: One Poz Man and His Accuser -- A Video Blog Entry by Mark S. King (January 30, 2012)
"I couldn't help but wonder what might happen if an HIV-positive man had to sit down with his accuser and explain himself. So, through the magic of some creative editing, I produced this video episode of 'My Fabulous Disease' to give a voice to the opinions and feelings of both parties."
From The Body
 HIV Criminalization: A Blog Entry by Gary Bell (January 24, 2012)
"Perhaps the greatest concern is that these laws, which were no doubt designed to prevent infection, will more likely have the opposite effect of scaring people away from getting tested. ... In other words, in our efforts to prevent the spread of HIV, the shield is mightier than the sword."
From The Body
- Supreme Court Hears Arguments Regarding Privacy Laws and HIV (November 30, 2011)
In Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Day 2 of the Women's HIV/AIDS Advocacy and Leadership Summit: How to Work With Media Outlets and HIV Criminalization 101 (October 26, 2011)
From The Body
- Rep. Lee Submits Legislation to End HIV Criminalization (September 29, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Rep. Lee Introduces Groundbreaking Anti-HIV Criminalization Bill (September 26, 2011)
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
- Florida HIV Disclosure Laws Only Cover Heterosexuals, Will Stay That Way Says Appeals Court (August 22, 2011)
In The Michigan Messenger
- Missouri Backs Off Use of HIV Client Acknowledgment Form (May 23, 2011)
In The Michigan Messenger
- Patient Privacy in Fighting the HIV Epidemic Must Be Valued (May 19, 2011)
Statement from the CEO of Harlem United.
From Harlem United
- Article on Sex-Assault Accuser's HIV Status Shows Need for Strong Privacy Laws (May 18, 2011)
From Legal Action Center
- Action Alert: Condemn NY Post for Revealing Strauss-Kahn Victim Lives in AIDS Housing (May 18, 2011)
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
 Wanna Get Intimate? Sign Here, Please. (April 21, 2011)
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
- Health Care Reform, HIV Prevention Initiatives, and HIV Criminalization (March 23, 2011)
Materials now available from the 3/16 HIV Prevention Justive Alliance strategy webinar "Implementation Fever -- Making Health Reform & NHAS Tools for Prevention Justice."
From HIV Prevention Justice Alliance
 Three Reasons Why Criminalizing HIV Is So Wrong: A Blog Entry by Candace Y.A. Montague (December 19, 2010)
"So there’s been a lot of talk about the criminalization of HIV lately and this article is a late addition to the debate."
From The Body
- Why Should HIV Criminalization Matter to You? (December 7, 2010)
From U.S. Positive Women's Network
 Three Scary Beliefs That Defy Fact, Reality and Common Sense: A Blog Entry by Bob Frascino, M.D. (November 29, 2010)
(1) Obama is a Muslim. (2) Palin should be president. (3) Americans believe criminalization of HIV nondisclosure prevents HIV infection.
From The Body
- It's a Virus, Not a Crime! A Blog Entry by Bob Frascino, M.D. (October 31, 2010)
Criminal charges do nothing to stem the spread of HIV, but do divert resources and public attention away from these proven public-health policies and programs.
From The Body
- Still No Explanation From California State Agency on Release of Confidential HIV Information: ACLU and Lambda Legal Prepare Further Action (October 19, 2010)
From Lambda Legal
- California State Agency Released Confidential HIV Information: ACLU and Lambda Legal Demand Explanation (September 9, 2010)
From Lambda Legal
- Sex While HIV Positive: The New Criminals -- A Video Blog Entry by Mark S. King (August 31, 2010)
"The more I have learned about the criminalization of HIV non-disclosure, the more I am convinced these laws are applied badly and actually do more harm than good. If I don't get tested, I can't be prosecuted for not disclosing my status, right?"
From The Body
- Pioneer Press Splashes Suspect's HIV Status and Mugshot Across Front Page (September 28, 2009)
From City Pages
- Michigan: City Defends Release of Private Health Information (August 5, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Michigan: Release of Lansing Sex Sting Police Report Raises Concerns About Disclosure of HIV Status (July 8, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Verdict on a Virus (2008)
From International Planned Parenthood Federation
- A Doctor's Dilemma: Protect a Positive Patient's Privacy? Or His Partner's Health? (May 12, 2008)
In Los Angeles Times
- Experts Warn Against the Dangers of an Online Health Record Revolution (April 17, 2008)
In The New York Times
- Academy Ex-Chaplain Sentenced to 2 Years (December 7, 2007)
In The Baltimore Sun
- Missouri Man Gets Life in Prison for Exposing Woman to HIV (June 13, 2007)
You can also join a discussion about this story at The Body's Bulletin Boards.
From Associated Press
- Disclosing Your HIV Status: Should It Be Law? (January 22, 2007)
In Nerve
- HIV Testing Requirements for Entry Into Foreign Countries (March 2006)
From U.S. Department of State
- Massachusetts Considers Exception in Confidentiality of HIV Test Results, HIV Training Guidelines for Healthcare Providers (January 15, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Washington, D.C. HIV/AIDS Administration Issues ID Cards to Ryan White Patients (September 12, 2003)
Is it a way to improve access to healthcare, or a dangerous violation of privacy?.
In Washington Blade
- HIV-Positive Man Files Lawsuit Alleging Michigan Advocacy Group Disclosed His HIV Status in Company Materials (August 21, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Indianapolis Star Examines HIV Confidentiality, Disclosure Laws (July 18, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Gay Men Less Likely to Tell Partners of HIV Than Heterosexuals (June 26, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Many HIV Patients Support Partner Notification (April 15, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Expectant Fathers Should Get HIV Test Since Mothers Often Don't Disclose Status, Researchers Say (November 21, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Healthcare Worker Sues State for Telling Insurance Carrier of HIV Exposure (November 14, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Parents' Disclosure of HIV to Their Children (November 11, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- New Jersey: Privacy for Minors Gains on HIV/AIDS Tests (October 4, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Should You Disclose Your HIV Status to a Potential Sexual Partner? (Summer 2002)
In Women Alive Newsletter, from Women Alive
- Outrage Could Set Back AIDS Battle (May 29, 2002)
Will the case of the 18-year-old being prosecuted for not disclosing his HIV status to his girlfriend hurt current HIV-prevention efforts?.
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Medical Privacy Rule Changes: Public Comments Due April 26 (April 12, 2002)
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
- Medical Privacy Changes Proposed; U.S. President Bush's Plan Would Lessen Patients' Say on Records (March 26, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Small Town, Big Misperceptions (November/December 2001)
To read PDF, click here.
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- Healthcare Industry Succeeds in Delaying New Federal Medical Privacy Regulations (March 2001)
In What's New, from Project Inform
- How Do You Keep Private Private? (September 2000)
[Archived Article]
The Confidentiality of HIV Medical Records -- Part II: Special Populations.
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
- New York State Update (July 2000)
New surveillance law takes effect.
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
- State-by-State Laws on HIV Partner Notification (June 1, 2000)
From American Civil Liberties Union
- How Do You Keep Private Private? (May 2000)
The confidentiality of HIV medical records (Part I): The law .
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
- Barebacking & HIV Disclosure: What's the Law? (May 2000)
In Positive Living, from AIDS Project Los Angeles
- Don't Always Reveal Your Status -- Here's Why (March/April 2000)
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- Comments on the Department of Health's Revised, Proposed Regulations Implementing the 1998 HIV Reporting and Partner Notification Law (January 21, 2000)
Amending Articles 21 and 27 of the Public Health Law.
From Lambda Legal
- HIV Partner Notification -- Why Coercion Won't Work (March 1998)
From American Civil Liberties Union
- Lambda Fights Illegal, Widespread Practice: Mandatory HIV Testing and Disclosure (Spring/Summer 1997)
From Lambda Legal
- Can They Ask Me That? (Winter 1996/1997)
In The Lambda Update, from Lambda Legal
- HIV & the Law: Nan Feyler on HIV & Confidentiality (April 1996)
In Alive & Kicking Newsletter
- Needing the Doe: People With HIV, Confidentiality and the Courts (February 1996)
By Catherine Hanssens, Esq, AIDS Project Director.
From Lambda Legal
- HIV Disclosure in the Workplace: It's Not a Matter of Opinion!
[Archived Article]
"There are clear guidelines and boundaries that a careful employer will not cross, and a careful employee will guard," expert Nancy Breuer explains.
From WorkPositive, Inc.
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