Almost everyone prosecuted under Maryland's HIV criminal law was a Black man
Black men are a minority in Maryland but a majority of those prosecuted under the law in that state.
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Black men are a minority in Maryland but a majority of those prosecuted under the law in that state.
Andy Cohen advocates for HIV decriminalization, while California lawmakers block a bill easing access to HIV prevention medications.
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Advocates want lawmakers to reform a set of Tennessee laws passed before significant advancements in HIV treatment.
Tennessee’s HIV criminal laws disproportionately impact people of color and people experiencing poverty and homelessness. They perpetuate unwarranted fear and stigma against people living with HIV, and as the new report shows, punish many people who have caused no harm to others.