The US PLHIV Caucus advocates for all people living with HIV in the United States of America. But we do not comment on behalf of specific communities without first speaking to trusted stakeholders from within one of those groups.

The HIV Caucus is you and we want to hear from you.

Pressingly, we don't want to get the message wrong or risk possibly endangering someone who was unprepared for attention. We refuse to imitate people who lack lived experience but make decisions on our behalf without consulting us.

While we advocate for all community members, we do not speak on behalf of specific communities without their consent. *Except in emergency situations. Because advocacy demands active participation. And silence does not equal permission.

People with HIV are living longer than ever. But the current system has not been adapted to address this possibility ― or to serve us as we step into the next face of life. This panel of community leaders, advocates, and legal scholars are stepping forward to help heal this gap.

This webinar will explain all of this while also addressing:
A. What to be aware of ― including services that may not be available to folks with previous records.
B. How to navigate the system and its limitations.
C. Where to find support when facing barriers to care.

5. People with criminal records are exposed to one or more of nearly 44,000 collateral consequences that limit every aspect of their lives.
6. Specifically the services they can access while aging.

This is a huge issue because:
1. Over 79 million people in the US have criminal records.
2. That's 1 in 4 people.
3. People with marginalized identities face over policing, hyper prosecution, and harsher penalties.
4. Meaning people living with HIV likely face higher rates of criminalization.

Speakers include: Linda Felix, Taylor Pacheco (Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity), Sarah Staudt (Prison Policy Initiative), and Natalie Kean (Justice in Aging), with Kae Greenberg, (CHLP) as moderator.