HIV Scotland's Position Statement on HIV Criminalisation

HIV Scotland is strictly opposed to HIV-specific laws that perpetuate views of people living with HIV as dangerous criminals that hold sole responsibility for safeguarding the public from HIV infection. Find out why below:

Download Position Statement on HIV Criminalisation [PDF]

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