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HIV: Scary History, Statutory Response

by Donald R. Barthel

Date/Time: 02/18/2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

When HIV first hit the headlines in the 1980s, it was a mysterious killer. Given this lack of knowledge, guesses and speculation were followed by fear, discrimination, hatred, and even violence against those even merely suspected of infection. The government, too, made HIV more problematic. As of 2026, over 60% of states maintain specific laws that criminalize or enhance penalties for behaviors of people living with HIV.

In short, keeping one’s HIV status secret may be essential…even life-saving! As such, the U.S. Constitution, California Constitution, California Law and Rules, Case Law, and WCAB Policies have either been interpreted as protecting against distribution of such information or written to specifically address its circulation. Not fully aware of these? You face a minefield.

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