HIV/AIDS Legal Services
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What are HIV/AIDS legal services?
Legal services help HIV-positive residents handle legal matters related to their HIV status. Legal services include legal advice and representation for civil legal matters such as wills, powers of attorney, bankruptcy proceedings, access to public benefits, discrimination, breach of confidentiality, and custody options for legal dependents.
Am I eligible?
You are eligible for HIV-related legal services if you are HIV-positive and live in Massachusetts.
How do I apply?
You can apply for HIV-related legal services by calling any of the following agencies:
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AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts (AAC)
294 Washington Street, 5th floor
Boston, MA 02108
Legal Services Intake: 617-450-1317
Legal Clinic appointments: 617-450-1250, then "0"
Web site: AAC Legal Services
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Justice Resource Institute (JRI)
545 Boylston Street, Suite 700
Boston, MA 02116
Telephone: 617-988-8700, x208
Web site: Justice Resource Institute
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Center for Human Development - HIV/AIDS Law Consortium of Western Massachusetts
425 Union Street Suite 118
West Springfield, MA 01089
Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-633-1890; Local: 413-732-0011
Web site: HIV/AIDS Law Consortium of Western Massachusetts
These agencies offer services in many languages and will provide interpreters.
If you have legal questions about discrimination related to HIV status (housing, employment, health care, etc.), or privacy/confidentiality of HIV information, you can call the GLAD Legal InfoLine:
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GLAD Legal InfoLine
Boston Area: 617-426-1350
Massachusetts toll-free: 1-800-455-GLAD
InfoLine hours: Monday through Friday, 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Languages: English and Spanish
Web site: GLAD Legal InfoLine
InfoLine e-mail: Contact the InfoLine
Massachusetts laws: Your Rights in Massachusetts
InfoLine staff members can explain the laws to you, give you information about how to protect your legal rights, and tell you how to file a discrimination complaint.
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Your Rights - HIV Issues - Massachusetts
Legal information for HIV-positive residents of Massachusetts regarding employment and housing discrimination, public accommodations, access to health care, privacy, and confidentiality of HIV-related information. Also includes the Legal InfoLine for legal questions related to HIV status. From GLAD (Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders).
HIV/AIDS Legal Services last updated on 9/17/09
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