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
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Mexico: Congresswoman presents HIV decriminalisation bill in Tlaxcala Congress
A bill to repeal the crime of the danger of contagion was presented before the Plenary of the Congress.
October 23, 2024
Ukraine: Bill to remove HIV specific article from criminal code to be considered by parliament
A specific article on transmission of HIV or of an other incurable infectious disease will be removed from the Criminal Code
October 8, 2024
US: Advocating for HIV decriminalisation and health equity at Indiana's first HIV advocacy summit
HIV advocates, organizations talk legislative solutions at first advocacy summit
September 20, 2024
India: Mizoram Legislative Forum on HIV/AIDS discusses possibility of mandatory HIV testing for all citizens
Mizoram legislators bat for mandatory HIV testing amid rising cases
September 19, 2024
Australia: Criminalisation fuels healthcare disparities for migrants living with HIV
HIV in Australia: shades of injustice remain
September 17, 2024
