This article discusses the issue of HIV criminalization, highlighting that such laws are often based on myths, misconceptions, and ignorance about HIV transmission and can lead to discrimination and stigma against people living with HIV. The article emphasizes that HIV criminalization poses a significant barrier to achieving universal access to HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and care. The authors conclude by calling for the removal of HIV criminalization laws entirely to ensure justice for all individuals living with HIV and to end the discrimination and stigma associated with these laws.