HIV/AIDS in the Workplace

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Lawsuit Prompts U.S. State Department to Strengthen Protections of HIV-Positive Contract Workers (August 27, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Despite Some Legal Protections, Workplace HIV Discrimination Continues in U.S. (February 1, 2009)
In Edge Boston
Basic Facts About HIV and the Law
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From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
U.S. State Department Changes Policy Disqualifying HIV-Positive People From Entering Foreign Service (February 19, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV & Civil Rights: Know Your Rights in the Workplace (November 21, 2006)
From American Civil Liberties Union
Workplace HIV/AIDS Programs (PDF) (June 2004)
An action guide for managers.
From Family Health International
Americans With Disabilities Act (March 2004)
A general guide to the act.
From WorkPositive, Inc.
Working & the Cycle of HIV (PDF) (2004)
From AIDS Legal Referral Panel of the San Francisco Bay Area
Returning to Work After Disability: What You Should Know (October 31, 2003)
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
CDC's "Business Responds to AIDS," "Labor Responds to AIDS" Programs Launch Updated Web Site (August 12, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
The Ticket to Work Program: An Update (November/December 2002)
[Archived Article]
An overview of the job placement program for those receiving social security benefits.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Supreme Court: Health Concerns Are Valid Reasons Not to Hire Someone (June 11, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
When Leaving May Be the Right Thing to Do (June/July 2002)
[Archived Article]
How to take advantage of the Family and Medical Leave Act.
In Positive Living, from AIDS Project Los Angeles
Legal at Last! HIV-Positive Woman Gets Her Massage Therapy License, but Investigation of Los Angeles Police Commission Continues (February 2001)
[Archived Article]
In Positive Living, from AIDS Project Los Angeles
Work Services: Bright Outlook for Disabled Job Seekers (January 2001)
[Archived Article]
In Positive Living, from AIDS Project Los Angeles
Work Services: New Laws Provide a "Comfort Zone" for Those Returning to Work (June 2000)
[Archived Article]
In Positive Living, from AIDS Project Los Angeles
When AIDS Hits the Workplace (November 1999)
[Archived Article]
An article for employers creating HIV/AIDS policy in the workplace.
From Mark S. King
The Law and the Workplace (January 1999)
[Archived Article]
A breakdown of the legal rights of HIV-positive employees.
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
Disability and Returning to Work: Proposed Change to Let Disabled Keep Benefits (December 4, 1998)
[Archived Article]
From AIDS Treatment News
Compliance With Americans With Disability Act: Not for Government? (November 1996)
[Archived Article]
Lambda Legal examines government programs that violate this law.
From Lambda Legal
Working Effectively With Individuals Who Are HIV-Positive (May 1994)
[Archived Article]
A guide for employers.
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From Mid-Atlantic ADA & IT Information Center
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.
The Positive Workplace: Managing HIV at Work
[Archived Article]
Seminar information.
From WorkPositive, Inc.
What About My Rights?
[Archived Article]
From WorkPositive, Inc.

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