This section of PALawHelp.org has information and resources about AIDS and HIV issues in Pennsylvania.
Click on a resource category listed below to see information related to that category.
Social Security Benefits for People Living with HIV/AIDS
Information from the National Association of Social Workers for people with HIV infection regarding disability benefits available through Social Security. [PDF]
PA Health Law Project Toll-Free Helpline - Call: 1-800-274-3258
The PA Health Law Project provides free legal services and advocacy to Pennsylvanians having trouble accessing publicly funded health care coverage or services. For assistance, call the PHLP Helpline at 1-800-274-3258 or 1-866-236-6310 TTY or e-mail the PHLP at staff@phlp.org. Information from the PHLP is also available online at www.phlp.org. The Toll Free Helpline is open on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning at 8:00 AM Eastern.
PA Health Law Project Toll-Free Helpline - Call: 1-800-274-3258
The PA Health Law Project provides free legal services and advocacy to Pennsylvanians having trouble accessing publicly funded health care coverage or services. For assistance, call the PHLP Helpline at 1-800-274-3258 or 1-866-236-6310 TTY or e-mail the PHLP at staff@phlp.org. Information from the PHLP is also available online at www.phlp.org. The Toll Free Helpline is open on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning at 8:00 AM Eastern.
Comparison of Pennsylvania Confidentiality of HIV-Related Information Act and Federal HIPAA
A Comparison of the Pennsylvania Confidentiality of HIV-Related Information Act (Act 148) and the Federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA). AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania. [PDF] (2003)
Confidentiality of HIV-related information
Information from the AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania on federal and state laws requiring that a person's HIV status be kept confidential.
Criminalization of HIV
Information from the AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania on statutes criminalizing perceived exposure to HIV.
Discrimination Against People Living with HIV
Information from the AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania on discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS.
Good Counsel: Newsletter of the AIDS Law Project
Good Counsel, the AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania newsletter, features client stories, policy updates, and the latest AIDS Law Project news. Current and past issues are available.
Public and Private Benefits: Income Replacement and Health Care
Information on the AIDS Law Project’s about programs, both private and public that provide Income Replacement and Access to Healthcare.
Standby guardianship
Information from the AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania on Pennsylvania’s Standby Guardianship law, which helps terminally ill parents make permanency plans for the future care of their children.
PA ABLE Savings Program for Disability-Related Expenses
A PA ABLE account gives individuals with qualified disabilities (Eligible Individuals), and their families and friends, a tax-free way to save for disability-related expenses, while maintaining government benefits. Federal and state law authorized the creation of PA ABLE accounts.
Allies for Health + Wellbeing
5913 Penn Avenue 2nd Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15206
412-345-7456
This group does not provide legal representation in court.
Disability Rights Pennsylvania Resource Publications
Publications from Disability Rights Pennsylvania on a variety of disability-related issues.
Social Security Benefits for People Living with HIV/AIDS
Information from the National Association of Social Workers for people with HIV infection regarding disability benefits available through Social Security. [PDF]