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The EEOC updated two fact sheets about the rights of people with HIV.

As a person living with HIV, you have specific legal rights in the workplace and in the job application process. In most situations, this includes the right to not disclose your status. To give you a clearer understanding of these rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released two updated fact sheets, reports the National Law Review.

The first, titled “Living with HIV Infection: Your Legal Rights in the Workplace Under the ADA,” spells out the rights of HIV-positive people under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); under the law, an HIV-positive status is treated as a disability.

This short guideline answers questions such as, “Am I allowed to keep my condition private?”, “What if my condition could affect my job performance?” and “If my employer knows that I have HIV infection, could I get fired?”

The second publication, “Helping Patients with HIV Infection Who Need Accommodations at Work,” offers guidance on how doctors can advocate for the rights of their HIV-positive patients.