A Call to End HIV Criminalisation in Zimbabwe – Policy Brief
The Brief explains the concept of “HIV criminalisation” and the HIV-related criminal law in Zimbabwe. It describes why it is necessary for the law to be reformed, including why the law violates human rights and is outdated in the light of compelling scientific developments.
CSTE Recommendations for Modernization of Laws to Prevent HIV Criminalization
In October 2020, Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists' Executive Board unanimously approved an interim position statement presenting their recommendations for Modernisation of Laws to Prevent HIV Criminalisation. CSTE strongly opposes any criminalization of HIV exposure or transmission and recommends that all states, U.S. territories, and local jurisdictions eliminate HIV-specific statutes that criminalise HIV, eliminate prosecution of HIV under general statutes and change relevant state and local statutes to specifically prohibit the use of HIV-related, public health data for uses outside of public health purposes.