Pennsylvania has several laws that criminalize or enhance criminal penalties for people living with HIV. Three of those laws enhance penalties for “prostitution and related offenses” based on a person’s HIV status. Using data from the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, this study examines the enforcement of HIV-related prostitution and related offenses in Pennsylvania since 2015.
Grasso, Jordan, Nathan Cisneros, and Will Tentindo. 2025. HIV Criminalization in Pennsylvania: Enforcement of ‘Prostitution and Related Offenses’ Crimes. Los Angeles, CA: The Williams Institute, UCLA School of Law.
Jordan Grasso, PhD (they/them) 