Justice Dept Secures Agreement with Shelby County, TN, District Attorney General to Cease Enforcement of State Law that Discriminates Against People With HIV
WASHINGTON - May 16, 2024 - The Justice Department announced today that the Shelby County, Tennessee, District Attorney General (DA) has agreed to cease prosecution of individuals living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) under Tennessee's aggravated prostitution law. The DA will also adopt reforms to correct discrimination against people living with HIV who were subjected to discriminatory and harsher penalties under the law.