ANN ARBOR, Mich.-Michigan’s felony HIV disclosure law is a tool to control and punish marginalized and poor individuals in criminal court cases, according to new University of Michigan findings. In many states, a person with HIV can be charged with a crime if he or she engages in sexual activity without telling the other person.
University of Michigan News Service | Michigan courts use HIV disclosure laws to punish poor, marginalized individuals
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