On 17 February 2011, Denmark’s Minister of Justice announced the suspension of Article 252 of the Danish Criminal Code. This law is reportedly the only HIV-specific criminal law provision in Western Europe and has been used to prosecute some 18 individuals.
Countries questioning laws that criminalize HIV transmission and exposure
News curated from other sources
Ukraine: Parliament approves bill removing HIV criminalisation article from criminal code
A separate article for HIV or other incurable infectious disease virus will be removed from the Criminal Code – the Verkhovna Rada has approved the changes
March 18, 2025
[Update] US: After years of effort, HIV decriminalisation bill heads to Governor’s desk
State lawmakers vote to decriminalize HIV in North Dakota
March 14, 2025
Mexico: Activist calls for end to HIV criminalisation in Tlaxcala congress
Collective of the LGBTTIQ + community pronounces against rejection of the criminalization of HIV in Tlaxcala
March 8, 2025
Australia: Controversial HIV testing bill in South Australia faces backlash from experts
Alarm raised over proposed HIV testing laws in South Australia
March 6, 2025
US: The fight Against HIV criminalisation faces new hurdles under Trump
Activists fighting HIV criminalization laws say they’ve lost federal government as partner
March 6, 2025
News by the HIV Justice Network
HIV Is Not a Crime Awareness Day:
A Call to Action in a Time of Crisis
February 28, 2025
UK Parliamentary Reception Marks HIV Is Not A Crime Awareness Day
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