Special Programs

Jaci Adams Identity Initiative

A recent CDC study estimated that 42% of transgender women have HIV. Sixty-two percent of black trans women are thought to be living with HIV. For these women, and for others who may acquire HIV, a simple legal process to change their name can make a life-affirming difference. The AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania has…

Medical and Legal Partnership

The medical-legal partnership (MLP) model combines health and legal services at a single site of care. A multidisciplinary team of professionals works together to address medical and social/legal problems that have an impact on overall health. The AIDS Law Project has medical-legal partnerships with Garden State Infectious Disease Associates in Voorhees. NJ, Prevention Point Philadelphia, the…

HIV Policy Collaborative

A few years ago, the AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania created the PA HIV Policy Collaborative, a group that met intermittently in person to develop sound and equitable policies for people living with HIV.  The burden of statewide in-person meetings put our group on hold. Now we’re back – and recast as a listserv! Our community…

Case Management Training

Intensive two-day training for medical case managers using our comprehensive public benefits advocacy manual.The Spring 2020 version of our popular Public Benefits and HIV Advocacy manual can be found here. Trainings are designed to make case managers and other service professionals aware of current laws and benefits. Attendees leave the training empowered to better serve…