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HIV is not a crime, but in more than 30 states, people are being criminalized due to their HIV status. The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation is on a mission to modernize all HIV criminal laws to align with modern science. We recruited journalist Don Lemon to discuss HIV criminalization with our Council of Justice Leaders and trusted advocates. Watch the video to learn more about the current state of HIV criminal laws in the United States.

HIV Is Not a Crime:
New True (Not) Crime Stories

The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation is proud to expand on its HIV Is Not A Crime campaign with our True (Not) Crime stories from HIV criminalization survivors. Join us in uplifting and recognizing firsthand stories from people living with HIV who have experienced these unjust laws.

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HIV is not a crime, but in more than 30 states, people are being criminalized due to their HIV status.

Thanks to scientific advancements, HIV is no longer a death sentence and, with the right medications, the risk of transmitting the virus from one person to another sexually is zero.

“A person [living] with HIV who takes HIV medicine as prescribed and gets and stays virally suppressed or undetectable can stay healthy and will not transmit HIV to their sex partners.” (CDC.gov)

Despite this medical progress, people living with HIV are being charged and branded as criminals because of their status.

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