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AIDS TESTING AND MEDICAL INFORMATION Legal Issues- Connecticut The Connecticut General Assembly established protections regarding the confidentiality of individuals with HIV infection or AIDS in 1989. Below is the current language, which was updated in 1997 and again in 1999.  
Court rules HIV can be hazardous to correctional officers The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled 5-2 that the
high rate of HIV infection among prisoners creates a unique and hazardous job environment for certain prison guards, clearing the way for them to receive workers' compensation if they become infected.
 
HIV Testing, Confidentiality, and Discrimination: An Outline of Legal Protections for Persons with HIV in Connecticut Informational booklet 94 kb pdf

Occupational Disease in Connecticut, 2001

Occupational diseases are a potentially under-recognized source of disability given the wide disparity in reporting requirements and procedures that exist in various jurisdictions. Nonetheless, an occupational disease could have major impacts on worker health, ability to work, and employer costs. Some diseases, such as cancers from asbestos exposure or HIV or hepatitis from exposure to bloodborne agents in health care, can be fatal. Other diseases, such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome from ergonomic problems, can result in high levels of disability from loss of use of the hands. Prevention efforts, such as effective health and safety committees, ergonomic programs, or use of safe needle devices can result in substantial reductions in disease and costs; in theory, all occupational diseases are preventable. Pdf 205 kb

State of Connecticut Workers Compensation Commission

Ruling on lawsuit: COMPENSATION REVIEW BOARD - WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION

 

 


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