The Center for HIV Law and Policy challenges barriers to the rights and health of people affected by HIV through legal advocacy, high-impact policy initiatives, and creation of cross-issue partnerships, networks, and resources. We support movement building that amplifies the power of individuals and communities to mobilize for change that is rooted in racial, gender, and economic justice.

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  1. Medical Examination of Aliens—Removal of HIV Infection from Definition of Communicable Disease of Public Health Significant, 42 CFR 34, Department of Health and Human Services (2009)

    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 inadmissibl ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - 6/1/2016 12:57pm

  2. Memorandum Directing USCIS Officers to Hold In Abeyance Green Card Applications of HIV-Positive Applicants, U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (2009)

    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 ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - 6/1/2016 12:56pm

  3. Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections Among HIV-Exposed and HIV-Infected Children: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention et al., 58 MMWR 1 (2009)

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    Anonymous (not verified) - 4/3/2014 3:58pm

  4. Questions and Answers: The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rights of Persons with HIV/AIDS to Obtain Occupational Training and State Licensing, U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division (2009)

    This fact sheet makes it clear that federal disability antidiscrimination law prohibits state licensing agencies and occupational training schools from discriminating against individuals with HIV or AIDS by excluding them on the basis of a requirement tha ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - 10/12/2019 4:06pm

  5. Implementing Routine HIV Testing in Clinical Settings in Massachusetts, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Office of HIV/AIDS (2009)

    In conjunction with a clinical advisory, the Massachusetts Department of Health (MDPH) issued these guidelines to assist health care providers with implementation of routine HIV testing in health care settings. Like the clinical advisory, the subtext of t ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - 6/30/2017 9:49am

  6. Clinical Advisory: Routine HIV Screening in Primary and Urgent Care Settings in Massachusetts, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Infectious Disease

    The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) issued this clinical advisory to encourage health care providers’ implementation of routine HIV screening. The subtext of the advisory is that routine offering of HIV testing in all health care settings ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - 5/8/2013 1:46pm