Telling others about your HIV

January 2010     View PDF     En español

Telling employers

You don't have to tell your employer you have HIV. Having confidential medical information is part of your right to privacy. The only situation you may need to reveal your status is on the application for Family and Medical Leave, which must remain in a private file to which only the director of human resources or you have access. If it is shared with anyone else and discrimination results, the employee could sue the employer. Before disclosing to an employer for benefits purposes, contact a benefits counselor or legal advocate before disclosing.

Other resources

www.womenchildrenhiv.org

www.alrp.org

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