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Advocating for HIV

Advocating for HIV is necessary due to the prejudices people with HIV face everyday. These resources will direct you to those advocating for HIV.

Getting HIV Patients Involved

Consumer involvement in healthcare is recognized as an essential part of any medical setting. How can you involve the HIV consumer? Here is a guide for HIV consumer involvement.

HIV and The Americans With Disabilities Act

The Americans With Disabilities Act is an important resource for those living with HIV.

Local ADA Assistance Centers

Do you need help from the ADA. Here are local contact numbers that will get you in touch with people who can help.

The Denver Principles

Since the beginning of the HIV epidemic, there have been grass roots efforts to secure the rights of people living with HIV. Many believe this HIV activism started at the Second Annual National AIDS Forum in Denver, Colo. A document from the conference came to be known as the Denver Principles.

The HIV Denialist

To some, the story of HIV is just that, a story with no basis in fact. The HIV denialist does not buy into conventional HIV theory. Also known as an HIV dissident, the HIV denialist insists the HIV truth has yet to be told.

The HIV Epidemic

The HIV epidemic is viewed by some as a threat to national security. Peter Piot, Executive Director of UNAIDS comments on this belief in this statement from World AIDS Day.

Your Rights To Your Medical Records Under HIPAA

Our medical records are the records of the people with whom we literally entrust our lives. Let's explore some of the issues regarding medical records. Check out this feature by our Headache Guide Teri Robert.

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