Background to prosecution and the law
Published by the Terrence Higgins Trust, these pages gives you information on what you should do if you’ve been accused of HIV or sexually transmitted infection transmission, along with the names and coordinates of organisations who can help support you in the United Kingdom and background information on prosecution and the law.
The section covers:
- How the law works.
- When prosecutions succeed.
- When prosecutions fail.
- How do you prove it?
- I've been accused.
- I want to complain.
- I've been asked to be a witness.
- Views on prosecutions.
OptTEST Tip sheet 7 – How and where do I find evidence for a change in policy?
Explores how to change existing policy by presenting clear and understandable evidence to support advocacy.
OptTEST Tip sheet 12 – What can we do when politicians ignore the evidence?
Examples of strategies to resist or challenge poor decision making.
HIV Is not a Crime – Modernize Nevada’s HIV Criminal Laws
Talking points to help activists advocating against Nevada's HIV Criminal Laws.