'HIV is not a crime:' Ohio laws criminalizing virus 'exacerbate disparities,' lawmaker says
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Republican lawmaker pushing to amend Ohio laws criminalizing HIV, like a statute barring those with the virus from donating blood, argues the measures are "outdated" and "do not reflect our current understanding." Rep. Sara Carruthers (R-Hamilton) has introduced House Bill 498 to repeal Ohio's revised code penalizing individuals with HIV [...]