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The Health Impacts of Law for People Living with HIV: A Systematic Review of Literature

https://download.ssrn.com/2024/11/11/5016325.pdf?response-content-disposition=inline&X-Amz-Security-Token=IQoJb3JpZ2luX2VjEIL%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2FwEaCXVzLWVhc3QtMSJHMEUCIQC7Azsz4agSEd%2BdG9ZlTHitDuK0z7fHk82FjJbGY0G41QIgGsDnlXqcgK8yjhdZ3b6%2BuCl%2BYLhyMyUtotuO1iqu1TAqxwUI6%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2FARAEGgwzMDg0NzUzMDEyNTciDFHHWMylbBAPY7bsKCqbBZWt89mHiHBCeSxXKpvMC03tyNxMQwYoBGFjcyiVvn5xRGetRwPF7wN3%2Fj6bPWzOGNESY08mdCBhtmfDQ954JoPihGZRB8Mbr%2FrC1jrJM0zxDHMuUHyQ8mXAvwjQT86DJWneXYEX4SXe7LI2X9CLtt0lMIIYxfzdHNcXhaOQ5COzTE83YyaYiQspYjWiWdhQVV4fXwXUZ86Oqj4jhqpmUQ%2BDG%2FJTZnHmmxQ%2F9eev0WHnr1ASDXG9%2FqlM6oJD6fm2gjKi8veFuIKaTWGYp1BSjTikZ5qSoJoVHLhRmOKCegUNB%2FRlHwUty1TCfrO2qdTmWUaRIeBOJNpJjv1hUxtfCq77wQVMB8ZA9oGbAXSSId0OqXDZ7s34ZrGDeMg0eW5t1fqEh8yD8Hz3igz3yOk44JTXZoQZv6obdHLLPlgccbS0xkckHiwCz841Kkr5Eo1l3Aam4%2Bwxem5JRwXgOUnq6tzrrVzzYzGy30Z5JGvsb%2FuKT3IOCA5BBrwzmMxSjcO2xVVAdqBHzkZ5yEEv40klRK2C2Oq7jJmp4SR1zFgi0eK992HyMBQePr0tBIi9E5azsxAuzkZpPBpXuL1nVk4fHA0Hy563BAMN9QpN6CF6bHWOTHG8qzvjZx8LcP%2FejLyzUMOjrvIle6a%2F%2F6jEdW5zjbyADbKZ2kBgJqxh%2Fy5stWh1SSdJuxtaWVbYPtZYNWp2HrOzi7KRZvBxwznMcrTga01ebHXlznULbbUEYsSXjoX%2Fm63FqCzGJbRFEchvAoluBcZWoNtjH4b6igBH7rwccOeZ%2BhvjKtyZO8y7I7bZQ6EsrTIFnhZV2wf0gsPkkO%2FsovN%2Bez1x9LRQZUc7P6XatLdAmv2RsERvJMJFjBOZnDg8nIzcJb%2Fo9cTbLAow67a5vwY6sQGYNQW6z7jTR0Lps%2BrBffVb3Z6X4jXegCfOnyH7pELqT%2BM12F%2FMb9eQWIC59XbTRHjG9U%2B7DrW%2Bre58hj59Kv4dBDZqQrLrhyFFmDUlZs4ivv%2F%2FsC%2FR2daOS8SJJjSsMLlQk7UknWYhYMBehDmiAP3yUpvdpW788FECBhH5oV60W1av65dAJyOxW6dtgi0CnrlV75sVjhY%2BGo9DwOwkv%2FEuDQYu3uO%2FiG5gqc%2BUVQ3L8oQ%3D&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Date=20250403T103245Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-Credential=ASIAUPUUPRWEUR6KPCCF%2F20250403%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Signature=472ffe6b205334fe10726039079e960ccc38e3e1d9a0e8201a24ba6ece2b6879&abstractId=5016325

This review explores the complex relationship between law and health for people living with HIV, highlighting how legal frameworks impact access to care, prevention, and overall well-being. It examines key legal challenges—including criminalization, migration restrictions, privacy, and housing laws—demonstrating how these issues intersect and amplify health-related harms. By systematically analyzing global literature, the review uncovers how seemingly neutral laws disproportionately affect people with HIV, reinforcing stigma and barriers to care. The findings offer crucial insights for policymakers, legal professionals, and advocates working to address these systemic injustices.

Author
David J. Carter, Negar Jamshedi, Anthea Vogl, Rhys Evans, James Brown, Hamish Robertson & Dion Kagan (2024)
Reference
2024
Format
Legislation and Law
Countries
Australia

Documento sobre caso de criminalización por riesgo de transmisión del VIH a través de la lactancia materna exclusiva

https://academy.hivjustice.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Argentina-Breastfeeding-ICW-Caso-Criminalizacion-por-Lactancia.pdf

El presente documento tiene por finalidad la divulgación de un caso reciente de criminalización del VIH ocurrido en agosto de 2022, en la provincia de San Luis, Argentina en donde se criminalizó a una mujer con VIH que decidió acceder a su derecho de elegir la forma de alimentar a su bebé a través de la lactancia materna exclusiva.

Author
ICW Argentina
Reference
2023
Format
Advocacy Reports
Countries
Argentina

People Living with HIV in support of (S. 53(2)) MARRIAGE BILL 2019 IN ZIMBABWE

https://learning-dev.hivjustice.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Zimbabwe-PLHIV-Pamphlet.pdf

In this brochure, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights and HIV Justice Worldwide explain why the section 79 of the Criminal Code violates the rights of people living with HIV and is a barrier to HIV prevention and care.

Author
Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights - HIV Justice Worldwide
Reference
2019
Format
Legal Case Studies
Countries
Zimbabwe

Best Practices Guide to Reform HIV-Specific Criminal Laws to Align with Scientifically-Supported Factors

https://www.hivlawandpolicy.org/sites/default/files/DOj-HIV-Criminal-Law-Best-Practices-Guide.pdf

Provides technical assistance to states wanting to re-examine HIV-specific criminal laws to ensure that existing policies “do not place unique or additional burdens on individuals living with HIV/AIDS” and that policies “reflect contemporary understanding of HIV transmission routes and associated benefits of treatment.”

Author
Department of Justice
Reference
2014
Format
Guidelines and resources for legislators
Countries
United States - USA