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Bay Area Repoter - August 13, 2009
The DOJ has released this document in order to ensure that people with HIV or AIDS are not discriminated against because of vague or outdated laws. Many states have broad licensing requirements for certain professions that require applicants be free of communicable diseases. The DOJ document clarifies that because HIV is not communicable through casual contact, these restrictions should not apply for people with HIV or AIDS.
For more information, consult the DOJ's Web site for the Americans with Disabilities Act, www.ada.gov.
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