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HIV Criminal Laws Are Legal Tools of Discrimination.

Authors :
Lennon-Dearing, Robin
Source :
Health & Social Work. May2023, Vol. 48 Issue 2, p149-151. 3p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

The article discusses the existence of U.S. human immunodeficiency virus-(HIV) specific criminal laws that sanction discrimination against people living with HIV as of May 2023. Topics covered include the two types of HIV criminal laws, HIV disparities' disproportionate impact on some minority groups, and HIV laws' perpetuation of stigma that affect the mental health of persons living with HIV. Also noted is the need for collective action to change HIV criminal laws.

Subjects

Subjects :
*PREVENTION of infectious disease transmission
*EDUCATION of social workers
*HIV infections
*AIDS education
*HEALTH policy
*HIV-positive persons
*DISCRIMINATION (Sociology)
*BLACK people
*SOCIAL stigma
*SOCIAL justice
*SOCIOECONOMIC factors
*HEALTH equity
HIV infections & psychology

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03607283
Volume :
48
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Health & Social Work
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
163279517
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/hsw/hlad004
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