The Fine Print Blog

9/12/2019 11:57am

Is HIV Molecular Surveillance Worth The Risk?

Jacob Schneider,

CHLP Staff Attorney

At a time when federal and state policies single out people with HIV for punishment, is this way of identifying sexual networks a good idea?

6/27/2019 12:01pm

Doing National HIV Testing Day Our Way

Amir Sadeghi

National Community Outreach Coordinator, CHLP

For National HIV Testing Day, CHLP's Amir Sadeghi talks about the importance of informed consent and growing privacy concerns about molecular surveillance.

5/21/2019 1:47pm

CHLP's Op-Ed on the Problems with Eliminating Routine Notice and Consent Before HIV Testing

Catherine Hanssens

CHLP Executive Director

A NY Post op-ed explains why changing NY law to permit HIV testing without even verbal notice to the patient is a very bad idea.

3/1/2019 8:35am

On Zero Discrimination Day, CHLP joins UNAIDS Call to Action to Change Discriminatory Laws

Catherine Hanssens

Executive Director/Founder

For Zero Discrimination Day, CHLP joins UNAIDS in highlighting the need for action against discriminatory laws and policies, and challenging people to get involved in changing the laws where they live. Eliminating the stigma of HIV and those living with it is as important to basic quality of life as antiretrovirals and it’s one of the reasons why ending HIV nationally and internationally can't be done without criminal law reform.

12/17/2018 4:11pm

It’s the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers…and HIV Criminal Laws That Make Felons of Sex Workers Is a Form of Violence We Can’t Tolerate

Catherine Hanssens

Founder/Executive Director

A new blog from CHLP Executive Director Catherine Hanssens argues that theories of “trickle-down justice” in state HIV criminal law reform are a rationalization for leaving behind those most affected: sex workers and women.