Video Interview: Surface Level Podcast - What Are HIV Criminalization Laws? — With Robert Suttle
In this video interview on Surface Level Podcast, Robert Suttle provides a high-level explanation of HIV criminalization laws in the United States. Rather than focusing on personal narrative, the conversation outlines how these laws were created, how they function across legal and public health systems today, and why they remain misaligned with contemporary science and human rights standards.
This video serves as an accessible educational resource for advocates, policymakers, students, and community members seeking to understand the structure and consequences of HIV criminalization. It frames the issue as a systemic legal and policy concern and highlights the need for coordinated reform grounded in public health, equality, and evidence.
