In addition, Biden promises to decriminalize HIV exposure and transmission laws, under which such failures as not informing a partner of their positive HIV status, or in donating blood, or intentionally attempting to transmit HIV is a crime. However, although sodomy is the means of HIV transmission in over 80% of cases among men (2017),<ref>[https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/group/gender/men/index.html HIV and Men] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved 03/11/20</ref> yet Biden asserts that there is simply no “scientific basis” for HIV exposure and transmission laws. | In addition, Biden promises to decriminalize HIV exposure and transmission laws, under which such failures as not informing a partner of their positive HIV status, or in donating blood, or intentionally attempting to transmit HIV is a crime. However, although sodomy is the means of HIV transmission in over 80% of cases among men (2017),<ref>[https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/group/gender/men/index.html HIV and Men] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved 03/11/20</ref> yet Biden asserts that there is simply no “scientific basis” for HIV exposure and transmission laws. |