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Criminal laws on HIV transmission make little difference to sexual behaviour – or may make condomless sex more likely

In Crime and law, Gay Lesbian & Bisexual Health, HIV

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nam, aidsmap 01 February 2016 A study comparing the sexual behaviour of American gay men living in states with or without laws that criminalise HIV transmission has found very little variation by state, suggesting that legislation has minimal impact on public health. Or the law may be counter-productive – men who believed they lived in a state which criminalised HIV transmission were slightly...

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Sex workers concerned by impact of possible new legislation in NSW

By J Pope

In Crime and law, Sex Work

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news.com.au, November 8, 2015 3:35pm FLEUR* is worried. Worried she will be blackmailed into sex, worried she will be forced underground, most of all, worried the police will turn from her protector to her persecutor. Her worries have risen due to a recent NSW inquiry into the regulation of brothels which is due to hand down its recommendations next week. Currently the state is one of the few...

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Legalising sex work in SA

By J Pope

In Crime and law, Sex Work

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The Saturday Paper, 11 July 2015
A woman’s murder has renewed debate in South Australia over the lack of protections for sex workers and decriminalisation of the industry.
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Australian government ice campaign stigmatising users, inquiry told

By J Pope

In Aboriginal Health, Gay Lesbian & Bisexual Health, HIV, People Who Inject Drugs / AOD

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The Guardian Australia, Wednesday 17 June 2015
Gay men who are HIV positive are more than four times as likely as the general population to use ice but government funded campaigns are further stigmatising users, a parliamentary inquiry into the drug has heard.
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Why criminalising homosexuality is a public health hazard

By J Pope

In Crime and law, Gay Lesbian & Bisexual Health, HIV, LGBTIQ+ issues

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The Conversation, June 10, 2015
Homosexuality remains illegal in 38 of 55 African nations. Such a stance against homosexuality is concerning from ethical and human rights perspectives. It also poses serious risks from a public health perspective.
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Kenya court urges change to law criminalizing women who pass HIV to baby

By J Pope

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Reuters, Tue Mar 31, 2015 8:45am EDT
Human rights groups have welcomed moves to change a Kenyan law passed to curb the spread of HIV/AIDS, which criminalizes pregnant women who pass HIV/AIDS to their babies, saying it discouraged people from finding out their status.
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