Summarizes a full-day meeting of health providers to address nondisclosure prosecutions and nursing practice. Issues included criminal law and serostatus disclosure, public health legislation surrounding HIV care and management, civil liabilities related to HIV-related care, and professional regulations and standards that influence nursing practice. Report includes recommendations.
HIV and the Law: Risks, Rights and Health
Presents coherent and compelling evidence base on human rights and legal issues relating to HIV, including commentary and recommendations. Chapter 2 (pages 21-25) covers HIV criminalisation.
The Sero Project: National Criminalization Survey Preliminary Results
Survey of more than 700 PLHIV found that almost half felt it was somewhat reasonable or very reasonable to avoid testing because of fear of prosecution.
Sexual health, human rights and the law
Considers States’ obligations to bring laws and regulations affecting sexual health into alignment with human rights laws and standards. Includes recommendations on HIV criminalisation.