Decriminalizing HIV in Indiana: A Policy Analysis
This article examines Indiana’s laws, which are discriminatory and do not reflect the current science of HIV transmission. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Policy Analytical Framework was employed, and historical context and public health implications were analyzed, revealing that the most favorable solution to mitigate inequity and support prevention is to repeal HIV-related laws in Indiana. Nurse practitioners must be aware of this discriminatory legislation and contribute to advocacy efforts for policy change by leveraging clinical expertise to influence legislative discussions.
Points de vue des premières lignes : Allaitement et transmission du VIH
CATIE a rencontré trois personnes ayant une expertise dans ce domaine et leur a demandé de faire part de leurs points de vue et de leur expérience concernant le soutien dont les parents séropositifs ont besoin pour prendre des décisions concernant l’alimentation de leur bébé et les obstacles qu’ils rencontrent en matière d’allaitement.
Bad Blood: Criminalisation of Blood Donations by People Living with HIV
Following recent reports of blood donation-related prosecutions in Russia, Singapore, and the United States, the HIV Justice Network undertook desk-based research, collating and categorising all known country and jurisdictional laws that specifically criminalise blood donations by people living with HIV, and known prosecutions under these laws. We analysed these laws and cases using a global policy guidance and human rights law framework, informed by international and state-level scientific data assessing risks of transmission via blood transfusion.