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Practical problems: Rethink mandatory HIV testing of pregnant women
18-01-2016
Testing pregnant women for HIV regardless of their consent involves ethical and legal issues. In developed countries it is voluntary.
HIV law: It’s time for a change
16-01-2016
HIV law: It's time for a change Published on Saturday, 16 January 2016 16:20 Criminal charges against a Sydney man
With #EndBadHIVLaws, Campaign Uses Social Media to Combat HIV Criminalization
30-12-2015
In the years since social media was introduced, the world has vastly changed. Often social media is chided as a
Kenyan Advocates Speak Out on HIV, Human Rights and Treatment Access for Gay Men, Other MSM
28-12-2015
Kenyan Advocates Speak Out on HIV, Human Rights and Treatment Access for Gay Men, Other MSM Published on Monday, 28
Kenya must legalise sex work for the sake of human rights and public health
17-12-2015
Kenya must legalise sex work for the sake of human rights and public health Published on Thursday, 17 December 2015
Being HIV-positive can get you kicked out of school in India
03-12-2015
NEW DELHI, India — India has the third-largest population of HIV-positive people of any country in the world. Yet for
Namibia: HIV, Human Rights and Sex Work
02-12-2015
Namibia: HIV, Human Rights and Sex Work Published on Wednesday, 02 December 2015 11:00 OPINION Although the AIDS response in
New study reveals who is being impacted by California laws that criminalize people living with HIV
01-12-2015
New study reveals who is being impacted by California laws that criminalize people living with HIV Published on Tuesday, 01
HIV Legal & LGBT Organizations Call for Broader Efforts to End HIV Criminalization
01-12-2015
HIV Legal & LGBT Organizations Call for Broader Efforts to End HIV Criminalization Published on Tuesday, 01 December 2015 10:55
Act Now to #DecriminalizeHIV
25-11-2015
NEW YORK, NY, November 25, 2015 – The Time to Act is Now. That's the U.S. government's theme for World
Want a Healthy World? Let the HIV Response Lead the Way
25-11-2015
World AIDS Day 2015 comes at a watershed moment in the fight for the health of people living with HIV
Most states keep laws criminalizing HIV
24-11-2015
Most states keep laws criminalizing HIV Published on Tuesday, 24 November 2015 11:03 LOS ANGELES — Charlie Sheen's recent revelation
The origins and future of HIV disclosure laws
24-11-2015
Alison Duke's film, Consent, examines the activism and impacts of the 2012 Canadian Supreme Court decision By Chris Dupuis Canadian laws
Halting spread of HIV demands mix of law, health policy
23-11-2015
"Ignorance," English poet Thomas Gray wrote, "is bliss." While those famous words were written in 1742, he could well have
Human Dignity Trust launches Criminalisation in the Commonwealth 2015 report
22-11-2015
Human Dignity Trust launches Criminalisation in the Commonwealth 2015 report Published on Sunday, 22 November 2015 09:21 The criminalisation of
Charlie Sheen’s HIV announcement highlights flaws in NZ law
20-11-2015
Charlie Sheen's HIV announcement highlights flaws in NZ law Published on Friday, 20 November 2015 09:31 The news that Hollywood
Southern Africa: Media Should Help Fight HIV Stigma – Prof Dingake
02-11-2015
Johannesburg — The need to uphold human rights - particularly sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) - should not be
Harm reduction conference calls for political leadership to reform drugs policy
27-10-2015
Harm reduction conference calls for political leadership to reform drugs policy Published on Tuesday, 27 October 2015 09:43 The biggest
Opinion: Has Supreme Court criminalized HIV?
21-10-2015
People living with the virus can be charged with sexual assault even when there is no risk of transmission BY
HIV Criminalization Never Made Sense
19-10-2015
HIV Criminalization Never Made Sense Published on Monday, 19 October 2015 10:24 By Theodore Kerr Understanding the history of these
Canada: New film explores the impact of using sexual assault law to prosecute HIV non-disclosure
15-10-2015
Canada: New film explores the impact of using sexual assault law to prosecute HIV non-disclosure Published on Thursday, 15 October