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High Cost, Lack of Legal Services in Kenya Undermines Efforts to Fight HIV/AIDS Epidemic, Report Says

The high cost of legal services in Kenya leaves many people susceptible to human rights abuses -- including sexual violence, discrimination, property seizure and police abuse -- and undermines efforts to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS in the country,... Read more »

HRSA "Clarification" on Ryan White Legal Services Raises Yet More Questions

There's more Ryan White legal limbo! Last year HIV legal advocates pressed the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to update its guidelines regarding what services can and can't be provided using Ryan White funding for legal... Read more »

Still No Explanation From California State Agency on Release of Confidential HIV Information: ACLU and Lambda Legal Prepare Further Action

Sacramento, Calif. -- The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has failed to provide a meaningful explanation for its illegal release of the names of some 5,000 HIV-positive Medi-Cal recipients to a third-party service provider,... Read more »

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Is Spouse legally responsible to reveal other Spouse's HIV status?

Spouse was diagnosed with HIV over 18 years ago, and has been "undetectable" for many years. The number of people who know this info. are very few, and spouse is very hesitant to reveal status to people locally. A lab tech from a local lab...

Response from Christa Douaihy, Esq.

Member, City of NY Bar Association Committee on AIDS

Dear Writer, Thank you for writing in. You do not have the legal duty to disclose your spouse's HIV status. Your spouse, on the other hand, may have a duty to disclose his medical condition to a treating physician. In at least one state (New... Read more »

Legal obligation to disclose mentally-ill brother's HIV status?

My brother is HIV positive. He is also mentally ill. He does not disclose that he is positive to anyone. Am I legally obligated to tell any of the women he dates if I have contact with them (family get-togethers, etc.) that he is positive. Morally I...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

One of my clients is a provider of public benefit mental health services. They focus on teaching the HIV-positive client the importance of safer sex, disclosure and responsible behavior. Are you in a position to talk about this with anyone who... Read more »

HIV, legal rights, insurance, and discrimination

Rick could you please discuss what one may need to know after testing positive to hiv regarding employment, medical insurance. . .For example, i am currently employed through a company and they provide health insurance through a common provider....

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question. Anytime we are talking about legal issues (including insurance issues), there is no single or simple answer, since laws can vary significantly from country to country, and from state to state. In addition, many laws... Read more »

Legal action against HIV+ve person

I feel sympathetic for those suffering from HIV, but quite the opposite for those who KNOWINGLY INFECT others.I am -ve but I've been involved in sexual relationship with a few over the years. Hence, I am wondering, if a HIV +ve person who knows...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Rick,I'll repost a few questions from the archives that addresses not only HIV disclosure laws, but also my personal belief that each of us, and not just those who are HIV positive, is responsible for preventing the further spread of... Read more »

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Legality issue

Posted by catsjc, 2 Replies

I was wondering if there was any legal responsibility of a doctor that disclosed my diagnosis to a visitor in a hospital room.

The story goes like this...

I was very ill with cmv and my intestines actually ruptured while in the hospital. The surgen... Read more »

Legal/Policy Specialist HIV/AIDS in the workplace

Posted by Anonymous

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The International Health Group is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as a Policy/Legal Specialist on an HIV/AIDS in the Workplace program. The position will involve technical oversight of up to ten overseas projects in collaboration... Read more »

HIV and legal/financial issues

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

hi guys

anybody know which states have the best health care and support for low-income positives?

i was diagnosed HIV positive last November - now i'm moving back to the U.S. in about two months and am currently looking for a job. i'm trying to... Read more »

legal aid

Posted by Anonymous

can someone please tell me how and where I can find a criminal attorney who is willing to offer free legal services for a friend who is in distress. is there any aids organization that can help? Read more »

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