We deserve better. We deserve to live without fear, without stigma, and without these harmful laws hanging over our heads. I’m proud to be an Ambassador, and I’ll keep fighting until we get there.

In this blog post, we will compare Mississippi’s HIV laws with those of other Deep South states, namely Tennessee, Alabama, and Louisiana. Understanding how these states approach HIV-related legislation can shed light on the progress made and areas that still need attention in Mississippi.

In the fight against HIV/AIDS, incredible progress has been made over the past few decades, but not all states have kept pace with evolving medical and societal understanding. Mississippi, unfortunately, remains one of the states with outdated HIV laws that do more harm than good. To shed light on this issue, let’s take a closer look at how these laws came about and why they urgently need reform.