HIV Data Privacy, Criminalization, and the Role of Health Departments

On June 23, 2023, NASTAD held a webinar, “HIV Data Privacy, Criminalization, and the Role of Health Departments.” This webinar provided an overview of NASTAD’s newly updated resource “U.S. HIV Data Protection Landscape,” including trends and findings from a comprehensive 53-jurisdiction review of HIV data privacy laws and regulations, followed by a discussion with two guest speakers about the role of health departments and legal counsel in upholding and strengthening HIV data protections. 

Guest Speakers:

• Adrian Guzman, JD, MPH (Director of Policy and External Affairs, Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and Sexually Transmitted Infections, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene)
• Heather Anderson-Fintak, Esq. (General Counsel, Southern Nevada Health District)