AIDS and HIV
Legal Information
This section of PALawHelp.org has information and resources about AIDS and HIV issues in Pennsylvania.-
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. Read More
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Public and Private Benefits: Access to Health Care
Information on the AIDS Law Project’s Access to Healthcare program. Through this program, uninsured people with HIV/AIDS enroll in Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security disability benefits and private insurance. Content Detail
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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. Content Detail
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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] Content Detail
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HIV/AIDS discrimination
Information from the AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania on discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS. Content Detail
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Returning to Work: A Helpful Guide
This is a guide from the AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania for people with AIDS who are attempting to return to work. This guide will tell you what to expect when re-entering the workforce and how to gauge the effect a return to work will have on Social Security benefits. [PDF] Content Detail
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Criminalization of HIV Transmission
Information from the AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania on statutes criminalizing perceived exposure to HIV. Content Detail
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End of Life Issues Facing Clients with HIV: Wills, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Standby Guardianships
Information from the AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania about End of Life issues including wills, living wills, powers of attorney and standby guardianships, including when you need them and how to get them. Content Detail
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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. Content Detail
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Your Life, Your Decisions: Wills, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Stand by Guardianships
Information from the AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania about end of life issues facing individuals with HIV. Includes answers to frequently asked questions regarding everything from the distribution of assets to planning for the custody and care of children. 2015. [PDF] Content Detail
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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. Content Detail
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Reproductive Health
Fact sheet from the Youth Justice Project on issues relating to reproductive health including birth control, disease prevention and contraception; pregnancy and teen parenting; counseling; adoption; and abortion. Content Detail
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PA AIDS Law Report: July 1993 - Act 148: The Confidentiality of HIV-Related Information Act
Information from the AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania on Act 148, the Confidentiality of HIV-Related Information Act. [PDF] Content Detail
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PA AIDS Law Report: March 1994 - AIDS/HIV and Discrimination: Protection Under Federal and State Law
Information from the AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania on protections under Federal and State law against discrimination based on AIDS/HIV status. [PDF] Content Detail
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PA AIDS Law Report: May 1994 - Documenting Personal Decisions
Information from the AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania on documenting personal life decisions regarding health care and financial issues made in advance of decisional incapacity. [PDF] Content Detail
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