Factsheet 3: Molecular HIV surveillance concerns on criminalization
Factsheet outlining the community concerns related to molecular HIV surveillance and criminalization and the potential risks to communities.
Consensus Statement on HIV “Treatment as Prevention” in Criminal Law Reform
The Consensus Statement is a collaborative document that grew out of the recognition of a need for guidance on how the science of HIV treatment and prevention tools relates to the reform of HIV criminal laws.
What does undetectable = untransmittable (U=U) mean?
Overview of U=U, explaining how effective treatment lowers the level of HIV (the viral load) in the blood to a level where sexual transmission of HIV is no longer possible. When the levels are extremely low (below 200 copies/ml of blood measured) it is referred to as an undetectable viral load. At this stage, HIV cannot be passed on sexually.
Position Paper: The Need for New Charge Assessment Guidelines: HIV Non-Disclosure in British Columbia
Outlines different ways to address HIV non-disclosure: charge assessment guidelines, a public health approach, and prosecutorial guidelines. Provides recommendations.