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The AIDS Legal Council of Chicago advocates fair treatment for persons with HIV, voluntary and informed HIV testing, and expanded access to programs that enable clients to meet their health and living needs. ALCC works with its partners to educate policymakers about the rights of people with HIV and press for changes that will facilitate their access to vital care and services. ALCC litigates cases and files “friend of the court” briefs on issues impacting people with HIV and their service providers.
Among its achievements, ALCC has:
- Successfully participated in the expansion of the Medicaid program for seniors and persons with disabilities. Thanks to the Council’s efforts, Medicaid is now available to 100,000 additional Illinois residents who live at or below the poverty level, including more than 1,500 individuals with HIV;
- Protected the right of Illinois residents to voluntary HIV testing with pre-test prevention counseling and informed consent;
- Protected the confidentiality rights of persons with HIV by working to increase penalties for unauthorized disclosures of their HIV status.
For more information about what the law says in Illinois about HIV and your rights, click here.
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