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.

HIV Criminal Law Reform, Before and After: Texas, CHLP (2020)

CHLP Original Publication | Fact Sheet
This resource provides a concise overview of implications of the repeal of an HIV-specific exposure law in Texas in 1994. The original law is outlined, the changes are explained, and a description of how people living with HIV (PLHIV) have continued to face criminal liability is provided. Advocates nationwide are often interested in what happens when a state outright repeals its HIV-related criminal law, and this resource provides that information in an accessible manner. It also contains valuable analysis for Texans, listing non-HIV-specific crimes that PLHIV have been prosecuted for in the state.
 
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