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Celebrating 20 years in 2025, CHLP is an abolitionist legal and policy organization that envisions and works for a world where HIV and other stigmatized health conditions are no longer criminalized but met with compassion and the resources to thrive.

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July 14, 2025

SESAME Convenes Multidisciplinary Group, Releases Journal Article: "Achieving Greater Transparency Regarding Molecular HIV Surveillance"

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A multidisciplinary group of professionals from John Hopkins, Emory and Duke Universities, and The Center for HIV Law and Policy convened recently to deliberate about gathered health data, informed consent, and "the ethical, legal, and social risks of HIV molecular epidemiology". A result of this convening was the Journal article, Achieving . . .
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June 27, 2025

Black-led Organizations Celebrate Supreme Court Ruling That Preserves Coverage of PrEP and Other Preventive Services

Meaningful access to preventative care was preserved for millions of people by the Supreme Court in Kennedy v. Braidwood. Guaranteeing free access to essential preventive services—such as HIV prevention medication (PrEP), cancer screenings, vaccines, and routine check-ups—is a well-established approach that strengthens public health and health equity.
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June 27, 2025

National Coalition of HIV, LGBTQ+ and Health Advocates Applauds Court Decision Upholding Law that Ensures Access to PrEP and other Healthcare Preventive Services

In response to the Supreme Court decision on the Braidwood case today, June 27, a national coalition released the following statement from the Executive Directors of Lambda Legal, PrEP4All, the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation, the Center for HIV Law and Policy, and Equality Federation.
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New: Mapping HIV Criminalization Laws in the U.S.

The new release of CHLP's HIV criminalization maps represent a substantial update resulting from a comprehensive research process and updated methodology based on CHLP’s Sourcebook on State and Federal HIV Criminal Law and Practice.

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Featured CHLP Publications

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Preparing for a Supreme Court Decision That Could Change Health Care Coverage for Millions of Americans, Equality Federation and CHLP (2025)

May 27, 2025
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Timeline of State Reforms and Repeals of HIV Criminal Laws, CHLP (2025)

May 27, 2025
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Mapping HIV Criminalization Laws in the U.S., CHLP (2025)

February 26, 2025
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What is Molecular HIV Surveillance and does it put me at risk? CHLP (2024)

November 26, 2024
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Model Policy on Data Privacy, CHLP (2024)

November 26, 2024
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Aging & HIV: An introduction to legal issues facing people living and aging with HIV, CHLP (2024)

August 12, 2024
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Explore the Latest Resources

Explore this collection of more than 1,000 legal resources to support and increase the advocacy power and expertise of attorneys, community members, service providers, and all people living with HIV.

 

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Recent Webinars

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100 Days In: How HIV Advocates are Meeting the Moment

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Aging & HIV: Where Are We Now?

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Visualizing the Threat to Our Communities: New HIV Criminalization Maps from CHLP

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CHLP's 2025 Fundraising Campaign

As we celebrate CHLP's 20th anniversary year, we have launched a fundraising campaign to raise $25,000 in 2025. This campaign will increase our capacity to do our work and fortify the organization for years to come.

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