http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/feed RSS Feed for the Center for HIV Law and Policy en-us http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/488 In 2009, the NY Supreme Court upheld the validity of New York's Tenant Protection Act, which prohibits landlords from using force or making threats, including repeated or prolonged interruptions of essential services, intended to disturb a lawful ... Fri, Jan 29th 2010, 13:05 GMT http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/488 http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/487 Women who are HIV-positive and pregnant or considering becoming pregnant often face judgment and discrimination from the very medical care providers they rely upon to keep them healthy. This brief front-and-back handout provides an outline of the ... Wed, Jan 27th 2010, 12:25 GMT http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/487 http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/486 On January 19, 2010, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the settlement of an ADA discrimination case it had brought against the owner and operator of an RV resort in Silverhill, Alabama. In its complaint, the Justice Department alleged ... Wed, Jan 20th 2010, 08:59 GMT http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/486 http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/485 This chart provides a quick guide to the most essential changes made to the Americans With Disabilities Act, originally enacted in 1990, through adoption of the ADA Amendments Act, which became effective as of January 1, 2009. The ADAAA was necessary ... Wed, Jan 20th 2010, 08:40 GMT http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/485 http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/484 This is a concise, useful discussion of the changes to the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) that were put into effect through the passage of the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA). The ADAAA, which became effective as of January 1, 2009, reflects ... Wed, Jan 20th 2010, 08:33 GMT http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/484 http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/483 This brief front-and-back handout provides answers to frequently asked questions about HIV, immigration, and the HIV Ban. The HIV ban is no longer in effect as of January 4, 2010, and the handout helps individuals determine how the lifting of the ban ... Wed, Jan 20th 2010, 08:23 GMT http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/483 http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/482 This final rule amends Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regulations to remove HIV from the definition of "communicable disease of public health significance." Before this rule was issued, individuals living with HIV were inadmissible to ... Wed, Jan 20th 2010, 08:20 GMT http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/482 http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/481 The U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued this memorandum in September 2009 directing all USCIS officers to hold in abeyance "green card" applications of HIV-positive applicants who would otherwise be inadmissible because of their HIV ... Wed, Jan 20th 2010, 06:36 GMT http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/481 http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/480 The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) report on sexual abuse of youth in juvenile corrections facilities confirms that sexually abuse occurs far more frequently against young adults than adult offenders, and that ... Thu, Jan 7th 2010, 12:54 GMT http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/480 http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/479 This article argues that the U.S. National HIV/AIDS Strategy must explicitly commit to a human rights framework when developing programs and policies that address the needs of women. This is particularly vital with regard to government-sanctioned ... Thu, Dec 17th 2009, 05:16 GMT http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/479 http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/478 This report chronicles the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) youth in the New York juvenile justice system. It discusses the overrepresentation of these youth in juvenile justice, and the underlying problems, such as ... Wed, Dec 16th 2009, 12:56 GMT http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/478 http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/477 This report examines the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth in juvenile courts nationwide. Despite the fact that LGBT youth comprise a significant portion (up to 13%) of youth in detention, they remain invisible to ... Wed, Dec 16th 2009, 11:13 GMT http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/477 http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/476 This report reviews several studies conducted in the United States and in the developing world to determine the major barriers individuals—and in particular women—face in disclosing their HIV status to partners. While mandatory disclosure ... Wed, Dec 16th 2009, 11:08 GMT http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/476 http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/475 This fact sheet provides brief arguments making the link between women's empowerment and positive health outcomes for women and newborns. It identifies specific legal, policy, and sociocultural changes that increase gender equality and how each of ... Wed, Dec 16th 2009, 11:04 GMT http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/475 http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/474 This report and guide outlines the medical and legal issues surrounding HIV and pregnancy in the United States. It makes it clear that persistent beliefs among medical, social service, and justice system professionals that women with HIV should avoid ... Mon, Nov 30th 2009, 08:41 GMT http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/474 http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/473 The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) brokered this settlement agreement between a patient with HIV and an orthopedic surgeon who refused to perform knee surgery on the patient because of the patient's HIV status. OCR first issued a letter of finding ... Mon, Nov 16th 2009, 08:39 GMT http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/473 http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/472 The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued this letter to an orthopedic surgeon in Texas who refused to perform knee surgery on an HIV-positive patient, finding that the surgeon had violated Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The patient required ... Mon, Nov 16th 2009, 08:38 GMT http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/472 http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/471 This article demonstrates the vital role that legal advocacy can play in improving the public health of low-income and minority communities. Using the example of asthma, which disproportionately affects low-income communities, African Americans, and ... Thu, Oct 22nd 2009, 12:42 GMT http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/471 http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/470 This document provides an overview of Ryan White CARE Act funded legal services in Palm Beach County, Florida, and discusses the important linkage between legal services and medical care for people living with HIV. By helping people with HIV maintain ... Thu, Oct 22nd 2009, 06:48 GMT http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/470 http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/469 This article supports the argument that legal services to enforce existing human rights protections are vital to improving child health and well-being and examines collaborations between medical clinics and legal advocates in the United States as a ... Thu, Oct 22nd 2009, 05:53 GMT http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/469 http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/468 This article highlights the connection between access to legal services and improved health outcomes, and the benefits of collaborations between the medical and legal communities in order to meet the full range of individuals' health care needs. ... Wed, Oct 21st 2009, 13:20 GMT http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/468 http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/467 This report provides some support for advocates seeking to demonstrate the connection between access to legal services and address to essential services necessary to maintain health. It documents the need for legal assistance among low-income ... Wed, Oct 21st 2009, 13:17 GMT http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/467 http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/466 This report discusses relationships between homelessness and health and puts them in context by studying the health of the homeless population in New York City. As the report notes, having physical illness and deteriorating mental health can ... Wed, Oct 21st 2009, 05:29 GMT http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/466 http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/465 This policy brief publishes the findings of studies undertaken by the federal HIV/AIDS Bureau to understand the factors that affect access to care and ability to remain in care for poor, low-income, and traditionally underserved populations. In ... Wed, Oct 21st 2009, 05:27 GMT http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/465 http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/464 This policy brief was issued to address the need for health care reform that comprehensively addresses the public need of those living with HIV/AIDS, particularly in the Southern United States. As the brief discusses, HIV/AIDS disproportionately ... Wed, Oct 21st 2009, 05:21 GMT http://hivlawandpolicy.org/resources/view/464