CHLP Publications

White Papers and Reports

Impact Report, CHLP (2023)

The 2023 CHLP Impact Report – the first-of-its-kind for CHLP – highlights our work to create change and advance our mission throughout 2023, our first year under the leadership of Executive Director S. Mandisa Moore-O’Neal.
Statutes, Regulations, and Agency Guidelines

Comments on Proposed Changes to the National Organ Transplant Act as amended by the HOPE Act, CHLP (2024)

On October 15, 2024, CHLP provided analysis and suggestions to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding proposed changes to the National Organ Transplant Act, as amended by the HIV Organ Policy Equity (HOPE) Act. 

Guides (Legal or Medical)

Aging & HIV: An introduction to legal issues facing people living and aging with HIV

By the year 2030, 70% of people living with HIV are projected to be over the age of 50, but the country’s social services and healthcare infrastructure are not prepared to address their needs.

Letters and Other Advocacy Documents

Opposition to Oklahoma HB 3098, CHLP (February 2024)

Introduced in the 2024 legislative session, House Bill 3098 (HB 3098) would have dramatically increased the number of health conditions criminalized under Oklahoma law.

Fact Sheet

Why Informed Consent Matters, CHLP et al. (2024)

This resource was developed by CHLP with partners at HEAT, Lambda Legal and the Legal Action Center as part of a campaign against changes to New York State law that would fundamentally change how patients are notified about HIV testing by removing the provision for affirmative informed consent.

Fact Sheet

The DOJ Findings in Tennessee: Frequently Asked Questions, CHLP (2023)

In response to a complaint filed by CHLP, the U.S. Department of Justice found that the enforcement of Tennessee’s aggravated prostitution statute against people living with HIV violates the Americans with Disabilities Act. This document has answers to frequently asked questions about the findings.
Statutes, Regulations, and Agency Guidelines

Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Older Americans Act Regulations, RIN Number 0985-AA17, CHLP (August 2023)

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) within The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to "modernize the implementing regulations of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (OAA)", which have not been substantially altered since 1988.
Fact Sheet

How to Talk About Molecular HIV Surveillance, CHLP, PWN, US PLHIV Caucus (2023)

This guide for advocates was a collaboration between the U.S. People Living with HIV Caucus, CHLP, and Positive Women’s Network-USA. It serves as a roadmap for people living with HIV (PLHIV) and other advocates to navigate the serious issues with molecular HIV surveillance (MHS).

Letters and Other Advocacy Documents

Letter to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf in Opposition to HB 103, CHLP (2022)

On November 2, 2022, CHLP sent a letter to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf urgently requesting that he veto HB 103.

Model and Sample Legislation

New York State Assembly Bill 3864, Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (January 28, 2021)

New York State Assembly Bill 3864 -- the first of its kind in the nation -- will require licensed health care providers to complete training in sexual health, including how to talk to patients about sex, STIs and HIV.

Fact Sheet

Routes, Risks, and Realities of Infectious Disease Transmission, Prevention, & Care: Information & Resources for NYC Prosecutors & Law Enforcement Professionals, CHLP et al (2022)

In 2021, major prosecutors and their representatives from the five New York City boroughs gathered with public health officials from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to discuss issues, concerns, and updated scientific data on HIV and infectious diseases.

Newsletters

The PJP Update, Positive Justice Project (September 2022)

The latest news on HIV criminalization from the Positive Justice Project, including an historic meeting of prosecutors at the White House, leadership changes at CHLP, and a report from AIDS 2022 in addition to state decriminalization updates.