美国司法部起诉田纳西州针对艾滋病毒的严重卖淫法规。 The US DOJ sues Tennessee for its HIV-targeted aggravated prostitution statute.
美国司法部对田纳西州提起诉讼，指控该州针对艾滋病毒阳性者的严重卖淫法规违反了《美国残疾人法案》(ADA)。 The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the state of Tennessee, alleging that the state's aggravated prostitution statute, which targets HIV-positive individuals, violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 司法部的调查发现，该法规对艾滋病毒呈阳性者的待遇不同，使他们因卖淫而受到更严厉的刑事处罚。 The DOJ's investigation found that the statute treats HIV-positive people differently, subjecting them to harsher criminal penalties for engaging in prostitution. 田纳西州是美国唯一一个如果在感染艾滋病毒期间从事性工作被定罪则强制终身登记为“暴力性犯罪者”的州。 Tennessee is the only state in the U.S. that imposes lifetime registration as a "violent sex offender" if convicted of engaging in sex work while living with HIV.