HIV Criminalization in Latin America and the Caribbean: Advances and Challenges
The 2024 report by the Action Network for Justice for People Affected by HIV/AIDS (Action Network) documents legal cases in the region where individuals are penalized for conduct linked to their HIV status, even in the absence of evidence of transmission or intent to cause harm. The report also notes instances involving serious offenses such as sexual violence or pedophilia, which the Action Network unequivocally condemns.
Submission to the International Commission of Jurists: Developing principles to address the detrimental impact on health, equality and human rights of criminalization with a focus on select conduct in the areas of sexuality, reproduction, drug use and HIV
This submission was prepared based on discussions that occurred during a meeting of the HIV JUSTICE WORDWIDE Steering Committee. The meeting focused on HIV criminalisation, noting that this frequently intersects with other issues including those being considered by ICJ.
Special considerations for advising sexual assault complainants living with HIV
This paper is devoted to issues faced by a group of individuals with a unique experience: sexual assault complainants living with HIV who could potentially be transformed from complainants to accused persons. In particular, this paper will discuss some of the factors that arise in these situations and aims to provide some guidance on the advice lawyers can provide to sexual assault complainants living with HIV to assist them in navigating these potentially complex situations.
I = I : réalité scientifique vs criminalisation du VIH
Résumé d'une étude publiée en juin 2022 sur le site Taylor & Francis Online (d'après l'article original en anglais publié sur Aidsmap). L'étude qualitative a été menée en aout 2020 avec de longs entretiens via Zoom avec vingt hommes gays et séropositifs sous traitement avec une charge virale indétectable. Les participants étaient originaires de toutes les régions des États-Unis et âgés de 23 à 62 ans.
10 razones para oponerse a la penalización de la exposición al y la transmisión del VIH
Contiene diez razones por las que criminalizar la exposición o transmisión del VIH constituye una política pública injusta e ineficaz. En el texto se argumenta que es poco probable que la criminalización sirva para prevenir nuevas infecciones o reducir la vulnerabilidad de las mujeres frente al VIH. Por el contrario, la criminalización puede perjudicar a las mujeres y tiene un impacto negativo sobre la salud pública y los derechos humanos.