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8 years ago

Criminalization of HIV/AIDS Non-disclosure on the Rise in Canada

Canadian Journal of Law and Society / Revue Canadienne Droit et Société
“Criminalization Creep”: A Brief Discussion of the Criminalization of HIV/AIDS Non-disclosure in Canada
Erin Dej, Jennifer M. Kilty

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The article discusses how more people in Canada are being charged with serious crimes related to not disclosing their HIV/AIDS status. This trend is called "criminalization creep." The researchers look at past legal cases to understand this issue better and suggest areas for future study.