A Resolution designating February 28, 2025, as "HIV is Not a Crime Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.

This House Resolution designates February 28, 2025, as "HIV is Not a Crime Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania. It does not create new laws but formally recognizes the issue of HIV criminalization - where individuals with HIV face criminal charges for non-disclosure or conduct that would not be prosecuted if they did not have HIV. The resolution highlights how such laws increase stigma, disproportionately impact marginalized groups (including people of color, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals), and contradict current public health knowledge that undetectable HIV cannot be transmitted. The designation aims to raise awareness and encourage education about HIV treatment, prevention, and the need to address outdated criminal laws.