Pennsylvania HIV Justice Alliance

04/16/2024

There's still time to apply for our paid training program where YOU get paid to learn the nuts and bolts of advocacy! apply here:

• Are you living with HIV in Pennsylvania? • Are you interested in HIV advocacy? • Do you want to do more with PA-HIV Justice Alliance? JOIN PA-HJA Advocates Training to strengthen advocacy skills to end HIV criminalization in Pennsylvania. TOPICS: HIV Criminalization 101 | Building PLHIV Netw...

04/16/2024

in the news!

In PA, s*x work charges are typically misdemeanors, but people living with HIV can be charged with felonies. Activists hope to change that.

03/24/2024

Check it out!!
Thanks to the advocacy of people living with HIV and the AIDS Law Project in collaboration with the PA HIV Justice Alliance bill proposed removes the felony sentence enhancement that discriminates against people with HIV charged with prostitution in PA.
Huge thank you to Senator Hughs, Representative Kenyatta, and Representative Waxman!

HARRISBURG, PA — In a bold legislative move, Pennsylvania lawmakers have proposed a bill to repeal the state’s felony sentencing enhancement for individuals living with HIV who are charged with …

03/18/2024

Pennsylvania state coalition at

03/11/2024

Big win for a determined man. Kudos to you for your perseverance in this difficult time and love that you came out on top! Huge thanks to the law offices that fight for justice for people with HIV. The AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania lambda legal, and Langer Grogan & Diver P.C. your work does not go unnoticed. We thank you!

Not only was the man blocked from working in a kitchen, his HIV status was disclosed without his permission.

12/01/2023

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/world-aids-day-justice-department-reaffirms-commitment-protecting-civil-rights-people-living

On World AIDS Day 2023, the Justice Department reaffirms its commitment to safeguarding the civil rights of people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) more than 30 years ago, the...

12/01/2023

https://youtu.be/d2V3-XvkA3s?si=he1rFIFIKksq5Ft7
Must watch/listen to this. So powerful!
Love you all

Join advocates from Georgia, Missouri, and Virginia for this special World AIDS Day presentation to learn about past experiences introducing legislation to c...

09/13/2023

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08/18/2023

Was an amazing experience. Thank you AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania and The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation for hosting us. Continually in awe of the combined years of experience around these tables. Looking forward to expanding and building on the work we’ve been doing. We so appreciate you!

Smiles all around as we hosted a meeting with the Pennsylvania HIV Justice Alliance and the The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation to discuss HIV criminalization and the Weight of Science: Decriminalizing HIV in Pennsylvania. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UEUJPOBxpMEj4CiWxxB2hPXKtJDoqiNRaqSW8KVKbTk/edit?usp=sharing