High Risk Activity

• sharing needles
• unprotected sex

• prohibits discrimination against AIDS patients and people one might believe to have AIDS in workplace, and society
• patient is allowed to get Federal financial help

rights to individuals - equal opportunity for jobs, transportation, public commodations, telecommunications

Names Project

many quilts representing AIDS victims (3x6 panels)

• raise money to support programs that provide range of direct services to persons w/ HIV/AIDS, their families, and loved ones
• Comprised of volunteers
• Foundation is incorporated with NYS Department of State

• not-for-profit, volunteer-supported and community-based organization
• committed to national leadership in fight against AIDS
• mission: reduce spread of HIV disease, help patients maintain and improve their health, independence, and keep prevention, treatment and cure an urgent national and local problem
• fight homophobia and affirm dignity of all gay men and lesbians

• civil rights to HIV positive people such as in employment, schools
• not allowed to discriminate against someone even possibly having AIDS

• counseling before and after HIV test
• talk about treatment options
• results not allowed to be told to anyone unless patient gives consent

• anonymous testing
• asks if you want to contact you partner and tell him/her that your positive