This session provides participants with an overview of HIV criminalization laws and data, along with strategies for combating HIV stigma and advocating for decriminalization.
Faculty: Kamaria Laffrey, co-managing director for HIV policy reform with The SERO Project and spokesperson for the treatment adherence and self-care campaign Positively Fearless
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, you will be able to:
- Define HIV criminalization and identify the data that is most alarming.
- Explain five reasons why criminalization is a problem.
- Describe the nuances of strategy vs. implementation in legislative success.
NOTE: This session does NOT offer continuing education credits.