Q: Can insurance
companies deny health, disability, or life insurance because of a person's HIV infec-
tion, ARC or AIDS?
A: Yes. Insurance
companies may ask you if you have AIDS, ARC or HIV infection, and they may decline applications on this basis. This may not happen with
regard to large
group policies.
The Garage 614-461-0076
40 East Long Street
Grapevine Cafe * 614-221-VINE 73 East Gay Street
Grotto II
614-224-2954
473 North High Street
Herby's Tavern 614-464-2270
349 Marconi Boulevard
Inn Town Restaurant * 614-421-7507
1203 North High Street
King Avenue Coffeehouse * 614-294-TCUP 247 King Avenue
Summit Station 614-261-9634
2210 Summit Street
Tradewinds II 614-461-4110
117 East Chestnut Street
The Tremont 614-445-9365
708 South High Street
Trends
614-461-0076
40 East Long Street
Wall Street 614-464-2800
144 North Wall Street
DAYTON
ADDICTION/RECOVERY ORGANIZATIONS
Gay AA/Al-Anon/ACOA 513-222-2211
Ohio Roundup PO Box 662
Dayton OH 45402
AIDS/HIV RESOURCES
AIDS Foundation Dayton 513-256-AIDS PO Box 3852
Dayton OH 45401-3852
Combined Health District 513-225-4249
AIDS Activities Programs 451 West Third Street Dayton OH 45422
Community Unity 513-228-4031 PO Box 3942
Dayton OH 45401-3942
Dayton Area AIDS Task Force
513-223-AIDS (voice/TDD) PO Box 3214 Dayton OH 45401
Family/Friends Support Group 513-220-6622 184 Salem Avenue Dayton OH 45406
Minority AIDS Program 513-225-5024
451 West Third Street PO Box 972 Dayton OH 45422
NAMES Project/Dayton 513-293-1114
PO Box 3852
Dayton OH 45401
Newman House 513-256-AIDS
PO Box 3852
Dayton OH 45401-3852
Project C.U.R.E. 513-262-3133
1800 North James McGee Blvd
Dayton OH 45427
PWA Coalition/Dayton 513-854-5334 PO Box 6009 Dayton OH 45405
Support Group for AIDS 513-220-6622 Patients' Caregivers
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Dayton Lesbian/Gay Center 513-228-4875
PO Box 1203
Dayton OH 45401
Black & White Men Together Men of All Colors Together 513-275-3986
PO Box 3216 Dayton OH 45401
Friends & Relatives of Gays 513-548-6730
415 Medallion Drive Greenville OH 45331
PFLAG
513-433-0257 513-767-1672 PO Box 3721 Dayton OH 45401 Ragtimes 513-435-5731
The Women's Hour 513-228-4875
POLITICAL/LEGAL ORGANIZATIONS
Serenity
513-449-8249
211 South Main Street #790 Dayton OH 45402
RELIGIOUS/SPIRITUAL ORGANIZATIONS
Community Gospel Church 513-252-8855 PO Box 1634 Columbus OH 45401
Dignity/Dayton 513-436-3708 PO Box 55 Dayton OH 45401
Metropolitan Community Church 513-228-4031 PO Box 4021 Dayton OH 45401
SPORTS/RECREATION ORGANIZATIONS
Dayton Men's Chorus 513-253-3031
Gay Bowling 513-848-4663 PO Box 0243 Dayton OH 45405
Gay Volleyball 513-228-4875
Team Dayton 513-277-5125
PO Box 23
Dayton OH 45406
BARS (*RESTAURANTS)
1470 West 513-293-0066
1470 West Dorothy Lane
Changes 513-445-9077
35 West Fifth Street
The Dugout 513-274-2394
619 Salem Avenue
The Lobby Cafe 513-461-4414
211 South Main Street
Martinique 513-228-1050
1403 North Main Street
Rustic Cabin 513-253-7691 2320 Wilmington
Stage Door 513-223-7418 44 North Jefferson
Q: Can an employer demote, or refuse to hire a person with AIDS, ARC, or HIV infection?
A: Under both federal and Ohio law, persons with AIDS or ARC are considered to be disabled, and employers can not discriminate against such persons, as long as they are able to do their work. Furthermore, employers may be required to provide reasonable accommodations for PWAS.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act passed by the federal government, persons who are HIV-positive but who have not been diagnosed with ARC or AIDS are also protected from discrimination.
Unfortunately, such discrimination still occurs, regardless of the status of the law.
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