U.S. Laws/News Regarding HIV Disclosure

Hide Archived (Historical) Articles

Pioneer Press Splashes Suspect's HIV Status and Mugshot Across Front Page (September 28, 2009)
From City Pages
Michigan: City Defends Release of Private Health Information (August 5, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Michigan: Release of Lansing Sex Sting Police Report Raises Concerns About Disclosure of HIV Status (July 8, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Verdict on a Virus (2008)
From International Planned Parenthood Federation
A Doctor's Dilemma: Protect a Positive Patient's Privacy? Or His Partner's Health? (May 12, 2008)
In Los Angeles Times
Experts Warn Against the Dangers of an Online Health Record Revolution (April 17, 2008)
In The New York Times
Academy Ex-Chaplain Sentenced to 2 Years (December 7, 2007)
In The Baltimore Sun
Missouri Man Gets Life in Prison for Exposing Woman to HIV (June 13, 2007)
You can also join a discussion about this story at The Body's Bulletin Boards.
From Associated Press
Disclosing Your HIV Status: Should It Be Law? (January 22, 2007)
In Nerve
HIV Testing Requirements for Entry Into Foreign Countries (March 2006)
From U.S. Department of State
Massachusetts Considers Exception in Confidentiality of HIV Test Results, HIV Training Guidelines for Healthcare Providers (January 15, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Washington, D.C. HIV/AIDS Administration Issues ID Cards to Ryan White Patients (September 12, 2003)
Is it a way to improve access to healthcare, or a dangerous violation of privacy?.
In Washington Blade
HIV-Positive Man Files Lawsuit Alleging Michigan Advocacy Group Disclosed His HIV Status in Company Materials (August 21, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Indianapolis Star Examines HIV Confidentiality, Disclosure Laws (July 18, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Gay Men Less Likely to Tell Partners of HIV Than Heterosexuals (June 26, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Many HIV Patients Support Partner Notification (April 15, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Expectant Fathers Should Get HIV Test Since Mothers Often Don't Disclose Status, Researchers Say (November 21, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Healthcare Worker Sues State for Telling Insurance Carrier of HIV Exposure (November 14, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Parents' Disclosure of HIV to Their Children (November 11, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
New Jersey: Privacy for Minors Gains on HIV/AIDS Tests (October 4, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Should You Disclose Your HIV Status to a Potential Sexual Partner? (Summer 2002)
In Women Alive Newsletter, from Women Alive
Outrage Could Set Back AIDS Battle (May 29, 2002)
Will the case of the 18-year-old being prosecuted for not disclosing his HIV status to his girlfriend hurt current HIV-prevention efforts?.
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Medical Privacy Rule Changes: Public Comments Due April 26 (April 12, 2002)
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
Medical Privacy Changes Proposed; U.S. President Bush's Plan Would Lessen Patients' Say on Records (March 26, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Small Town, Big Misperceptions (November/December 2001)
To read PDF, click here
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Healthcare Industry Succeeds in Delaying New Federal Medical Privacy Regulations (March 2001)
In What's New, from Project Inform
How Do You Keep Private Private? (September 2000)
[Archived Article]
The Confidentiality of HIV Medical Records -- Part II: Special Populations.
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
New York State Update (July 2000)
New surveillance law takes effect.
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
State-by-State Laws on HIV Partner Notification (June 1, 2000)
From American Civil Liberties Union
Barebacking & HIV Disclosure: What's the Law? (May 2000)
In Positive Living, from AIDS Project Los Angeles
How Do You Keep Private Private? (May 2000)
The confidentiality of HIV medical records (Part I): The law .
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
Don't Always Reveal Your Status -- Here's Why (March/April 2000)
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Comments on the Department of Health's Revised, Proposed Regulations Implementing the 1998 HIV Reporting and Partner Notification Law (January 21, 2000)
Amending Articles 21 and 27 of the Public Health Law.
From Lambda Legal
HIV Partner Notification -- Why Coercion Won't Work (March 1998)
From American Civil Liberties Union
Lambda Fights Illegal, Widespread Practice: Mandatory HIV Testing and Disclosure (Spring/Summer 1997)
From Lambda Legal
Can They Ask Me That? (Winter 1996/1997)
In The Lambda Update, from Lambda Legal
HIV & the Law: Nan Feyler on HIV & Confidentiality (April 1996)
In Alive & Kicking Newsletter
Needing the Doe: People With HIV, Confidentiality and the Courts (February 1996)
By Catherine Hanssens, Esq, AIDS Project Director.
From Lambda Legal
HIV Disclosure in the Workplace: It's Not a Matter of Opinion!
[Archived Article]
"There are clear guidelines and boundaries that a careful employer will not cross, and a careful employee will guard," expert Nancy Breuer explains.
From WorkPositive, Inc.

My Health Tracker

Widgets and RSS Feeds

U.S. ASO Finder

The First Man to Be Cured of AIDS: An Update on the Amazing Story -- This Month in HIV

OIs and Co-Infections and STIs -- Oh, My!

HIV Antiretrovirals in Development: An Update From ICAAC 2009

World AIDS Day 2009: Home

Back From the Brink: A Blog Entry by Thomas DeLorenzo

More >>

The Body is a service of Body Health Resources Corporation, 250 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10107. The Body and its logos are trademarks of Body Health Resources Corporation, which owns the copyright of The Body's homepage, topic pages, page designs and HTML code. General Disclaimer: The Body is designed for educational purposes only and is not engaged in rendering medical advice or professional services. The information provided through The Body should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease. It is not a substitute for professional care. If you have or suspect you may have a health problem, consult your health care provider.