HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act

The HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017 is a law to prevent and control the spread of HIV/AIDS. The Act protects, through rights-based principles, people who are HIV-positive and those currently or previously living with an HIV-positive person. It ensures non-discrimination and guarantees that affected individuals enjoy their health rights including access to proper care and treatment.

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Questions

Am I legally required to disclose my HIV status to my partner or anyone else?

Can I be arrested for distributing condoms or exchanging needles?

Can I be denied a job because of my HIV-positive status?

Can I be denied insurance because of my HIV-positive status?

Can I be forced to take an HIV test to access healthcare?

Can I be forced to take an HIV test to get a job?

Can I be forced to take an HIV test to get admission to a school or college?

Can I be forced to undergo sterilisation or abortion if I am tested positive for HIV?

Can I be tested for HIV without my consent?

Can my HIV status be revealed in court proceedings?

Can my doctor share my HIV status with my partner/others?

Can my employer share my HIV status with others?

Can someone disclose my HIV status without my permission?

Do I have a right to HIV services if I am in prison or under state care?

Do I have a right to HIV treatment?

Does the provision on a safe working environment apply to all workplace?

Grievance redressal through a Complaints Officer

Grievance redressal through an Ombudsman

How to protect the property rights of a child affected by HIV?

Is counselling required before and after an HIV test?

What are my rights in a shared household as a woman with HIV?

What kinds of discrimination are prohibited under the Act?

What rights do I have at my workplace if I am a person with HIV?

What rights do children living with or affected by HIV have?

What rights do women living with HIV have under the law?

Who can be a guardian of a child in the absence of parents or the legal guardian?