AIDS and the Law

"AIDS and the Law is an invaluable resource for advocates representing people living with HIV/AIDS. It is comprehensive in scope, yet entirely thorough with detailed analysis of the most prevalent legal issues and useful practice pointers. As a first-year public service attorney, I cannot express how much this manual has aided me in providing quality legal advice to my clients as well as in streamlining my research."Alexis A. McLeod, Esq., Morrison Foerster Equal Justice Works Fellow, HIV/AIDS Legal Check-up, Public Law CenterAIDS and the Lawprovides comprehensive coverage of the complex legal issues, as well as the underlying medical and scientific issues, surrounding the HIV epidemic. Covering a broad range of legal fields from employment to health care to housing and privacy rights, this essential resource provides thorough up-to-date coverage of a rapidly changing area of law. TheFourth EditionofAIDS and the Lawbrings you up-to-date on the latest developments, including: Explanation of why asymptomatic HIV infection is a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and similar federal and state nondiscrimination statutes Analysis of factors involved in complying with state statutory standards on HIV testing and confidentiality of HIV-related information Review of current options for immigrants with HIV seeking permanent residence in the United States and the impact of HIV as a statutory basis for exclusion Critical assessment of the courtsrs" rulings on knowing transmission, or risk of transmission, of HIV as a criminal offense under federal and state lawPlus, you'll receive a special Legislative Update on the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA)! ;David W. Webber is the author of 'AIDS and the Law', published 2007 under ISBN 9780735561984 and ISBN 0735561982.