Bare ActsThe HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS AND ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME (PREVENTION AND CONTROL) ACT, 2017

Section 18

(1) The Central Government shall lay down guidelines for care, support and treatment of children infected with HIV or AI

Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.

(1) The Central Government shall lay down guidelines for care, support and treatment of children infected with HIV or AIDS. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-section (1) and notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the Central Government, or the State Government as the case may be, shall take measures to counsel and provide information regarding the outcome of pregnancy and HIV-related treatment to the HIV infected women. HIV and AIDS policy for establishments. Central Government and State Government to take measures. Anti- retroviral Therapy and Opportunistic Infection Management by Central Government and State Government. Welfare measures by Central Government and State Government. Protection of property of children affected by HIV or AIDS. 56 of 2000. Promotion of HIV and AIDS related information, education and communication programmes. Women and children infected with HIV or AIDS. 10 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II— (3) No HIV positive woman, who is pregnant, shall be subjected to sterilisation or abortion without obtaining her informed consent. CHAPTER VIII SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT

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