Ohio Health Modernization Movement

06/02/2026

On International S*x Workers Day, we stand with s*x workers and all communities harmed by HIV criminalization.

Punitive laws fuel stigma, discrimination, and barriers to care instead of protecting public health.

📚 Read and share this important research from the HIV Legal Network.

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05/27/2026

ARVs control the virus. Strengthen the immune system. Reduce transmission.
Science has given people living with HIV the tools to live full, healthy lives.
Ohio's laws haven't caught up.

Learn more about how outdated HIV laws conflict with modern medicine: 🌐 www.ohmodernizenow.org 📞 (614) 224-0400

05/25/2026

Today, we honor every person who served this country.
That includes veterans living with HIV who come home to stigma, barriers to care, and in some cases, the threat of criminalization for their health status.

Honoring service means protecting every veteran's dignity and freedom.
Ohio's laws need to catch up. Read the facts 🔗at www.ohmodernizenow.org

05/22/2026

This is the reality for people living with HIV in Ohio.
Outdated laws are still being enforced, even when science shows there is no risk.
📢 Learn how you can help modernize these laws:
🌐 www.ohmodernizenow.org

05/20/2026

Ohio's HIV laws punish people more harshly than those convicted of reckless homicide.
That is not justice. That is not science. And it is not protecting anyone.
📥 Download our Ohio Fact Sheet link in bio or visit www.ohmodernizenow.orgto learn what these laws actually do and why they need to change.
Share this with someone who should know.

05/20/2026

Today is National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

Stigma is one of the biggest barriers to HIV prevention and care in AAPI communities. Fear of judgment. Fear of disclosure. Fear of what the law might do.
In Ohio, those fears are not unfounded. People can still face felony charges based on HIV status, even when there is no risk and no harm.
Everyone deserves care and laws that protect, not punish.

📢 Learn more and take action:
🌐 www.ohmodernizenow.org | 📞 (614) 224-0400

05/18/2026

Researchers are working toward an HIV vaccine.
Treatment has already made it possible for people to live long, healthy lives and prevent transmission.

But Ohio’s laws are still rooted in fear from decades ago. People can be charged even when there is no intent and no risk.

We’re moving forward in science. Policy needs to catch up.
📊 Learn how Ohio’s laws compare to modern HIV science:
🌐 www.ohmodernizenow.org

05/15/2026

Most people don’t know these laws exist until it’s too late.
Read the facts. Know your rights. Visit📥 www.ohmodernizenow.org

05/12/2026

DITTO

Anti-Retroviral Therapy, also known as ART, is a combination of medicines that treat HIV. When consistently used as prescribed, they can lead to an undetectable viral load, thus eliminating HIV transmission. Indiana's criminal laws can't do that! To find out more about Indiana's HIV criminal laws, visit https://hivmodernizationmovement.org

05/11/2026

💡 Did You Know?

In Ohio, having a felony on your record can restrict access to essential resources like public housing, making it even harder for people to rebuild their lives after incarceration.

For people living with HIV, outdated criminalization laws can lead to lifelong consequences that go far beyond the courtroom, impacting housing, employment, and stability.

✊ Join the movement. Share this post, educate your community, and help us push for HIV law modernization in Ohio. 🌐 www.ohmodernizenow.org |📞 (614) 224-0400