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CHLP Authors Letter on Ethical Principles for COVID Care Allocation in New York State

The rapid spread of COVID-19 has quickly pushed New York City and many other cities in the United States to the precipice of an unsavory

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CHLP, AIDS United and The Well Project tell the CDC to maintain the right to real notice of and consent to HIV testing
On October 28, 2019, CHLP, AIDS United and The Well Project submitted written comments to express continued support for HIV testing protocols that recognize the vital importance of strong protections of patients’ rights to clear, oral notice of and consent to HIV testing.
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Comments from The Center for HIV Law and Policy, AIDS United, and The Well Project Regarding the CDC's HIV Testing Recommendations, The Center for HIV Law and Policy et al., (October 28, 2019)
CHLP, AIDS United and The Well Project expressed continued support for HIV testing protocols that recognize the vital importance of strong protections of patients’ rights to clear, oral notice of and consent to HIV testing.
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Webinar: Is HIV Molecular Surveillance Worth The Risk?

On October 15, 2019, CHLP presented a webinar entitled Is HIV Molecular Surveillance Worth The Risk?

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NY Times: He Emerged From Prison a Potent Symbol of H.I.V. Criminalization
New York Times coverage of Michael Johnson's release on parole.
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Doing National HIV Testing Day Our Way
For National HIV Testing Day, CHLP's Amir Sadeghi talks about the importance of informed consent and growing privacy concerns about molecular surveillance.
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Channeling the Legacy of AIDS Activism into a Broader Movement for Sexual Justice
CHLP joins Slate.com/Outward’s Stonewall50 special issue exploring the legacies that shape queer life today.
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CHLP's Op-Ed on the Problems with Eliminating Routine Notice and Consent Before HIV Testing
A NY Post op-ed explains why changing NY law to permit HIV testing without even verbal notice to the patient is a very bad idea.
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A Side-by-Side Comparison of the Proposed Bills to Reform Missouri’s HIV Criminal Laws, Center for HIV Law and Policy (2019)
A Side-by-Side Comparison of the Proposed Bills to Reform Missouri’s HIV Criminal Laws
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It’s the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers…and HIV Criminal Laws That Make Felons of Sex Workers Is a Form of Violence We Can’t Tolerate
A new blog from CHLP Executive Director Catherine Hanssens argues that theories of “trickle-down justice” in state HIV criminal law reform are a rationalization for leaving behind those most affected: sex workers and women.
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Punishment is not a Public Health Strategy: A Webinar on the Criminalization of Viral Hepatitis
On October 4, the Center for HIV Law and Policy, Harm Reduction Coalition, and the National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable hosted a webinar providing an overview of the relationship between criminalization, viral hepatitis, and harm reduction. The webinar recording and slides are now archived below.
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HIV Criminalization in the United States: A Sourcebook on State and Federal HIV Criminal Law and Practice, The Center for HIV Law and Policy (updated through Sept. 2019)
Updated September 2019! A resource for lawyers and community advocates outlining punitive laws, policies, and cases affecting PLHIV in all 50 states. It may be used as an aid for attorneys of PLHIV prosecuted for “HIV exposure” or non-disclosure of HIV status, as well as for advocates who want to reform the HIV criminal laws in their state.
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HIV Criminalization Beyond Non-Disclosure: Advocacy Toolkits on Intersections with Sex Work and Syringe Use, The Center for HIV Law and Policy and National LGBTQ Task Force (2017)

The Center for HIV Law and Policy (CHLP) and the National LGBTQ Task Force are pleased to announce the release of an exciting new resourc

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CHLP has compiled information on HIV laws in every state as they relate to HIV-specific criminal laws, guidelines for health care workers with HIV, youth access to STI testing and treatment, and HIV testing.

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HIV as a Disability Under Antidiscrimination Law, Other Infectious Diseases
Applying HHS's Guidance for State and Health Care Providers on Avoiding Disability-based Discrimination in Treatment Rationing, The Arc of the U.S., et al (April 3, 2020)
Resource | Posted on April 14, 2020
HIV as a Disability Under Antidiscrimination Law, Other Infectious Diseases
CHLP Authors Letter on Ethical Principles for COVID Care Allocation in New York State
Blog Post | Posted on April 14, 2020
Public Accommodations
Essential Elements of New York Guidelines for Allocation of Health Care Resources During A Pandemic, The Center for HIV Law and Policy (April 14, 2020)
Resource | Posted on April 14, 2020
Publicaciones de El Centro de Leyes y Política de VIH (CLPV) y Recursos en Español, Testing and Informed Consent
Comentario por CHLP, AIDS United, y The Well Project, Acerca de las Recomendaciones de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades en Relación a las Pruebas de Detección del VIH, The Center for HIV Law and Policy et al., (October 28, 2019)
Resource | Posted on April 10, 2020
Health Care and Insurance Issues, Public Accommodations
Preventing Discrimination in the Treatment of COVID-19 Patients: The Illegality of Medical Rationing on the Basis of Disability, Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF), 3/25/2020
Resource | Posted on March 31, 2020
Gender Issues, LGBTQI
The Grapevine: A Southern Trans Report: Prioritizing Issues Impacting Transgender, Gender Nonbinary, and Gender Nonconforming Southerners, Transgender Law Center and Southerners on New Ground (SONG) (2019)
Resource | Posted on March 27, 2020
HIV as a Disability Under Antidiscrimination Law, Other Infectious Diseases
Applying HHS's Guidance for State and Health Care Providers on Avoiding Disability-based Discrimination in Treatment Rationing, The Arc of the U.S., et al (April 3, 2020)
Resource | Posted on April 14, 2020
Public Accommodations
Essential Elements of New York Guidelines for Allocation of Health Care Resources During A Pandemic, The Center for HIV Law and Policy (April 14, 2020)
Resource | Posted on April 14, 2020
Publicaciones de El Centro de Leyes y Política de VIH (CLPV) y Recursos en Español, Testing and Informed Consent
Comentario por CHLP, AIDS United, y The Well Project, Acerca de las Recomendaciones de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades en Relación a las Pruebas de Detección del VIH, The Center for HIV Law and Policy et al., (October 28, 2019)
Resource | Posted on April 10, 2020
Health Care and Insurance Issues, Public Accommodations
Preventing Discrimination in the Treatment of COVID-19 Patients: The Illegality of Medical Rationing on the Basis of Disability, Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF), 3/25/2020
Resource | Posted on March 31, 2020
Gender Issues, LGBTQI
The Grapevine: A Southern Trans Report: Prioritizing Issues Impacting Transgender, Gender Nonbinary, and Gender Nonconforming Southerners, Transgender Law Center and Southerners on New Ground (SONG) (2019)
Resource | Posted on March 27, 2020
Human Rights, Other Infectious Diseases, Stigma
Meaningful Involvement of People Who Use Drugs, AIDS United (2018)
Resource | Posted on March 20, 2020
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HIV as a Disability Under Antidiscrimination Law, Other Infectious Diseases
CHLP Authors Letter on Ethical Principles for COVID Care Allocation in New York State
Blog Post | Posted on April 14, 2020
Criminal Law
Webinar: A Guide to State-level Organizing: HIV Criminalization and Reform
Blog Post | Posted on March 25, 2020
Extraordinary Measures in Extraordinary Times
Blog Post | Posted on March 13, 2020
Criminal Law
Washington State Advocates Succeed in Reforming State’s HIV Criminal Law
Blog Post | Posted on March 5, 2020
Criminal Law
The Appeal Looks at Florida's HIV Criminalization Laws and Reform that Offers Little Relief for Sex Workers
Blog Post | Posted on March 3, 2020
Sex Work
SAFE SEX Workers Study Act Introduced on 16th International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
Blog Post | Posted on December 17, 2019
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Confidentiality and Disclosure, Criminal Law, Testing and Informed Consent
Is HIV Molecular Surveillance Worth The Risk?
Blog Post | Posted on September 12, 2019
Testing and Informed Consent
Doing National HIV Testing Day Our Way
Blog Post | Posted on June 27, 2019
Testing and Informed Consent
CHLP's Op-Ed on the Problems with Eliminating Routine Notice and Consent Before HIV Testing
Blog Post | Posted on May 21, 2019
Criminal Law, Human Rights
On Zero Discrimination Day, CHLP joins UNAIDS Call to Action to Change Discriminatory Laws
Blog Post | Posted on March 1, 2019
Criminal Law, Sex Work, Women/Women's Resource Advocacy Connection
It’s the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers…and HIV Criminal Laws That Make Felons of Sex Workers Is a Form of Violence We Can’t Tolerate
Blog Post | Posted on December 17, 2018
Criminal Law, Sex Work
The Writing’s on the Wall: HIV anti-criminalization advocacy cannot ignore sex workers
Blog Post | Posted on October 31, 2018
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