This info sheet explores the role of public health law, including coercive interventions, in addressing behaviours that carry a significant risk of transmitting HIV. This document describes public health law in very general terms. The law that applies in a given jurisdiction may be different from the general description. If you want more details about the public health law that applies in a given jurisdiction, consult a lawyer in that jurisdiction.
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Addressing HIV Risk Behaviours: A role for public health legislation and policy
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