Address

15 Maiden Lane 18th Floor
New York, NY 10038

Website

www.hivlawproject.org

Description

Providing comprehensive legal services exclusively to low-income people living with HIV/AIDS in New York City. HIV Law Project handles nearly 1,000 cases each year addressing a range of critical legal needs for positive people, including housing advocacy and eviction prevention, immigration services, and benefits issues. In addition to its renowned direct legal services program, HIV Law Project partners with positive women through its Center for Women & HIV Advocacy to advance public policies that are responsive to their needs and enhance their lives as women living with HIV. Informed by 20 years of experience on the front lines of HIV services, HIV Law Project monitors national policy as it impacts women with HIV, engages in education campaigns and produces policy reports on a range of domestic HIV health and human rights issues.

Category

Crime & Legal-Related, Health & Disease, Human Rights