Boebert falsely claims liberals have 'legalized' knowingly spreading HIV

Colorado Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert, known for her outspoken right-wing views, tweeted last week: "The same liberals that legalized knowingly spreading HIV are now pushing Americans to take COVID tests or show proof of vaccination to enter restaurants. No. We're not playing your games."

Facts First: Boebert's claim about liberals legalizing knowingly spreading HIV is false. No state has "legalized" the knowing spread of HIV. Some states, including Iowa under a Republican governor in 2014, have reduced some criminal penalties for people who expose or potentially expose another person to HIV -- so that people...