News & Features Archives 2010

April 2010

How Does Health Care Reform Impact People Living with HIV/AIDS?
Now that the reform process is finally over, here are some of the highlights of the legislation for people living with HIV/AIDS.

March 2010

In Honor of Women and Girls’ HIV Awareness Day: All Women Should Have Access to HIV Testing
HIV testing is understood to be a cornerstone in effective HIV prevention policy. Yet too many women are not tested because they or their healthcare provider do not perceive that they are “at risk.” HIV testing should be routine for all women, as it is during pregnancy. To achieve this goal, the federal and state governments should provide incentives for increased HIV testing, while maintaining important patient protections in the testing process.

February 2010

Equal Access to Justice for NYC PLWHAS
HIV Law Project demands the New York City Department of Health to address a discrepancy with HRSA policy that would expand legal services to people with AIDS in the city.

In Honor of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: Young Black Women Need HIV Prevention
While the President's recently released budget would fund teen pregnancy prevention, it neglects HIV prevention, harming young women, particularly young Black women.