This guide should help you figure out if having AIDS or HIV can affect having a job. It is set up to answer these questions:

  • Can I be fired or denied a job because I have AIDS or HIV?
  • Can my boss or company change my job or put me in a newjob because I have AIDS or HIV?
  • Can a boss or company force me to tell them if I have AIDS or HIV?
  • Does my boss or company have to give me different hours or special treatment if I have AIDS or HIV?
  • What if my partner, someone I live with or someone in my family has AIDS or HIV? Can I be fired, denied a job, or have my job changed?
Some of the answers to these questions are "probably not" or "maybe." At the very end, this guide explains how you can find the answers to your questions and get help.