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HOPE Act Paves Way for Lifting Ban Against HIV-Positive Organ Donations
June 18, 2013
On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate passed the HOPE Act, legislation that would end the federal ban on research into organ donations from HIV-positive donors to HIV-positive recipients. The HOPE Act, which stands for HIV Organ Policy Equity Act, would pave the way for growing the number …
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Help Us Keep the Office of HIV/AIDS Housing Intact!
June 18, 2013
Earlier this April, the National AIDS Housing Coalition (NAHC) learned of a proposal to move the Office on HIV/AIDS Housing (OHAH) to a division within the Offices of Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS). Discussed at a Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing, …
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Social Security Administration Amends Requirements for Gender Marker Change
June 17, 2013
Last Friday, the Social Security Administration took a huge step forward by announcing that transgender individuals no longer require a record of gender reassignment surgery before being able to change their gender on their Social Security card. This policy change marks a huge step forward …
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