02/28/2025
Today is HIV Is Not A Crime Awareness Day. Established in 2022 nationally, the awareness day rebranded to a global initiative.
HIV criminalisation laws and prosecutions persist in many parts of the world, perpetuating stigma, discrimination, and human rights violations against people living with HIV. These laws reinforce misconceptions, fuel fear and prejudice instead of fostering empathy and understanding. They undermine public health efforts by deterring people living with HIV from seeking testing, treatment, and support, ultimately hindering progress in HIV prevention and care.
🗓️ Today is HIV Is Not A Crime Awareness Day! In over 30 states, people are still criminalized because of their HIV status—despite scientific evidence proving that HIV treatment prevents transmission.
HIV is not a crime. It’s time to modernize outdated laws and fight stigma.
☎️ Contact your local elected officials TODAY and let them know that HIV criminalization laws must change, and that HIV IS NOT A CRIME: https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials
🔗 Learn more: https://hivisnotacrime-etaf.org/