“let communities lead.” that’s the theme of this year’s world aids day and it’s good general advice. for example, who knows more about the harmful effects of the criminalization of hiv non-disclosure than those who live with the menace of criminalization every day? today, we remember those who have died, and those still living with hiv and this additional fear.
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it has been seven years since the former federal justice minister announced her intention to examine the impact of hiv criminalization, and six since the r esulting government report came out, confirming that the situation desperately needed to be changed. it has been more than four years since the justice committee report once again confirmed the need for law reform. it has been a year and a half since the government of canada announced its public consultations on hiv law reform, and almost a full year since these concluded. and yet we are still waiting for change.
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