Published December, 2022
HIV Criminalization Legal and Policy Assessment Tool, CDC (2022)
Published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2022 in collaboration with ChangeLab Solutions, this legal and policy assessment tool assists jurisdictions in evaluating their laws to ensure they align with current scientific and medical evidence. This tool aims to help public health professionals, policymakers, legal counsel, and partners understand how HIV criminalization laws intersect with data privacy laws in their jurisdictions and to facilitate conversations among partners.
The first section provides important background information about HIV and efforts to address HIV. The second section is the core of the assessment tool and identifies key questions and considerations for stakeholders assessing relevant laws, policies, and practices in their own jurisdiction. This section consists of four subject areas: Health Data Privacy Laws and Policies; State Public Health Surveillance and HIV Testing Laws; HIV Criminalization Laws; and, Considerations and Resources for Implementation and Enforcement. The final section is a series of appendices that offer additional resources and guidance.
Copyright Information: CHLP encourages the broad use and sharing of resources. Please credit CHLP when using these materials or their content. and do not alter, adapt or present as your work without prior permission from CHLP.
Legal Disclaimer: CHLP makes an effort to ensure legal information is correct and current, but the law is regularly changing, and the accuracy of the information provided cannot be guaranteed. The legal information in a given resource may not be applicable to all situations and is not—and should not be relied upon—as a substitute for legal advice.