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People living with HIV/AIDS are considered to be "disabled" under the American Disability Act.

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The Story of Disability Justice
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In the U.S. Supreme Court case Bragdon v. Abbott, a woman with HIV sues her dentist for refusing to fill a cavity outside of a hospital setting, which would not be covered by her insurance. She files a lawsuit against the dentist under the American Disability Act, which prohibits private providers of public accommodations from discriminating.

It becomes a monumental case because it extends American Disability Act protections to people living with HIV/AIDS regardless of if they are symptomatic.