Ohio Health Modernization Movement

08/29/2025

💡 Did You Know?
People with HIV on treatment and maintain an undetectable viral load cannot transmit HIV through s*x. This is called U=U (Undetectable = Untransmittable) and it’s backed by decades of science.

So why are Ohioans still prosecuted under outdated laws? ⚖️

📢 Tell your legislators: Laws must reflect science, not stigma.
👉 https://bit.ly/3q3j7t6

08/27/2025

Ohio’s HIV laws are outdated and overly broad, punishing people for perceived exposure or nondisclosure, even when there’s no risk.
Under current law, a person can face up to 8 years in prison for simply living with HIV.
It’s time to modernize Ohio’s HIV laws. Join us in the fight for justice.
📖 Learn more: www.ohmodernizenow.org

08/26/2025

08/26/2025

August 26 is Women’s Equality Day, a day to honor the strength, leadership, and resilience of women who have fought for justice and continue to lead the way forward.
At OHMM, we recognize that true equality includes dismantling laws that disproportionately harm women, especially Black and Brown women living with HIV.
This Women’s Equality Day, stand with us to modernize HIV laws and build a future rooted in science, equity, and dignity.

08/25/2025

Today is National Faith HIV Awareness Day.
We honor the faith leaders and congregations across Ohio who reject stigma and support people living with HIV.
Faith and justice can work together. We’re grateful to those who use their platforms to preach compassion, not punishment.

08/25/2025

Criminalizing HIV doesn’t stop HIV, it stops progress.

Treatment works: when HIV is undetectable, it’s untransmittable (U=U). But Ohio’s outdated laws ignore science and punish HIV positive people simply for living with HIV.

📢 Join the fight by adding your voice to the I’M IN Campaign: www.ohmodernizenow.org/im-in

📚 Get the facts: https://www.cdc.gov/global-hiv-tb/php/our-approach/undetectable-untransmittable.html
Together, we can end HIV criminalization.

08/22/2025

Have you or someone you know been impacted by Ohio’s outdated HIV laws?
Even without risk or intent, people are still being charged and punished simply for living with HIV.
Your story can help expose the harm and push for change.
Share your experience. Join the movement.
🔗 https://bit.ly/40Tynhu

08/20/2025

From fear to facts: HIV criminalization is rooted in misinformation.

An undetectable viral load = no s*xual transmission. That's the truth.
Yet in many places, people living with HIV face charges even when they pose no risk of transmission.
It's time to dismantle laws built on fear and bring public policy into the era of science.

📖 Start with the science: https://www.cdc.gov/global-hiv-tb/php/our-approach/undetectable-untransmittable.html

08/18/2025

🌟 Our Journey So Far 🌟
OHMM is proud to be a nonprofit fighting to end HIV criminalization in Ohio. From policy advocacy to community education, our mission is clear: build justice through science, not stigma.

💪 Because of YOU, your voices, time, and advocacy. We’ve made progress. But we’re not done yet. Together, we’ll keep pushing until Ohio’s HIV laws reflect truth, equity, and public health.

📢 Be part of the movement: https://bit.ly/40Tynhu

08/15/2025

We’re proud to stand alongside our incredible partners at CANAPI — Community AIDS Network Akron Pride Initiative. 🌈💪

From housing and HIV testing to prevention, nutrition, and education, CANAPI uplifts and protects Ohio communities. Together, we’re ending HIV stigma, modernizing laws, and ensuring everyone has the resources and respect they deserve.

💙 Thank you, CANAPI, for being a powerful force for justice and compassion in Ohio.

🌐 Learn more: www.ohmodernizenow.org
📞 Call: (614) 224-0400

08/13/2025

Criminalizing people with HIV doesn't protect anyone.
Outdated HIV laws punish people for their status, not their actions. This stigma keeps people from testing, disclosing, and getting the care they need.
📣 Your voice matters. Help modernize HIV laws by emailing your legislator and making your voice heard.
Email Legislator:🔗 www.ohmodernizenow.org/im-in

08/11/2025

Myth: You can get HIV from hugging, sharing food, using the same toilet, or kissing someone with HIV.

Fact: HIV is not spread through casual contact. It’s only transmitted through specific activities like unprotected s*x, sharing needles, or childbirth without treatment.
Yet stigma still leads people to believe otherwise, and fuels fear that turns into discrimination.

📣Help us modernize HIV laws visit🔗 www.ohmodernizenow.org/im-inLaws for more information.