This resource provides a concise overview of implications of the 2018 reform of HIV-related public health control measures in North Carolina. The pre-reform administrative regulations are outlined, specific changes are explained, and a description of how people living with HIV (PLHIV) could still face criminal liability is provided. Advocates nationwide are often very interested in the results of reform in states that have previously "modernized" their HIV laws, and this resource is intended to provide that information in an accessible manner. It also contains valuable analysis for PLHIV in North Carolina, including an objective view of the law as well as a sense of who remains at risk and how individuals can protect themselves from prosecution.
CHLP fights stigma and discrimination at the intersection of HIV, race, health status, disability, class, sexuality and gender identity and expression, with a focus on criminal and public health systems. As part of this work, we support movement building that amplifies the power of individuals and communities to mobilize for change rooted in racial, gender and economic justice. We do this through legal advocacy, high-impact policy initiatives, and creation of cross-issue partnerships, networks, and resources.
