Modernize current Tennessee state HIV criminalization laws to reflect findings from scientific research

Pillar: Diagnose
Goal: Reduce by 75% HIV-related disparities and health inequities by 2025.
Strategy: Modernize current Tennessee state HIV criminalization laws to reflect findings from scientific research.
Target: Residents of Memphis, Shelby County

Key Activities:

High Priority and Disruptively Innovative

  1. Encourage members of local HIV-servicing clinics to participate in
    local advocacy groups to modernize state HIV laws.
  2. Provide training to legislatures on decriminalizing HIV diagnosis.
  3. Provide training to HIV+ individuals on rights, laws, and what
    constitutes felony charges

Key Partners

H-CAP – Ryan White, The PAIGE TN
HIV Modernization Coalition, TN
Ending the Syndemic workgroup,
High Priority and Disruptively Innovative

Potential Funding Sources

  • Ryan White PSAs
  • EHE funding

Estimated Funding Allocation

  • $5000 (incentives, marketing)

Total: $5000

Outcomes

(Reported annually, locally monitored more frequently)

  • # individuals arrested and charged for HIV criminalization
  • # updated criminalization laws
  • #legislators trained
  • #HIV positive individuals trained on rights

Monitoring Data Source

  • H-CAP Ryan White Calendar (for public access),
  • TN Syndemic data
  • The PAIGE annual report – seminars, member reports
  • Local criminal report