HIV/AIDS and Sexual Health Archive

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July 23, 2013
Q & A: HIV & Pregnancy
dfitzgerald Issue Brief
Question: My client went to her physician for her prenatal examination. She was told that she is required to take a test for HIV. Can a doctor require her as an expectant mother to take the HIV test? Answer: No, she is not required to take the…
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July 23, 2013
Addressing the Needs of Low-Income Women Living with HIV
dfitzgerald Issue Brief
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April 15, 2013
Children’s Health Publications
Jina Dhillon and Jane Perkins Issue Brief
This issue brief describes how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and public programs like Medicaid and the Children?s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) can best meet the health needs of low-income adolescents.The 2010 National Health Interview Survey reported that most U.S. children age 17 years and under had excellent or…
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April 11, 2013
10 Reasons the Medicaid Expansion Benefits Women Living with HIV
Jina Dhillon and Deborah Reid Issue Brief
The Affordable Care Act?s Medicaid Expansion has the potential to extend health coverage for many women living with HIV who are currently in a ?catch-22??unable to afford health insurance but not sick enough to qualify for Medicaid. NHeLP?s 10 Reasons the Medicaid Expansion Benefits Women Living with HIV makes…
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