The Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017
Central · 2017
- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
- S. 2Definitions.
- S. 3Prohibition of discrimination.
- S. 4Prohibition of certain acts.
- S. 5Informed consent for undertaking HIV test or treatment.
- S. 6Informed consent not required for conducting HIV tests in certain cases.
- S. 7Guidelines for testing centres, etc.
- S. 8Disclosure of HIV status.
- S. 9Disclosure of HIV-positive status to partner of HIV-positive person.
- S. 10Duty to prevent transmission of HIV.
- S. 11Confidentiality of data.
- S. 12HIV and AIDS policy for establishments.
- S. 13Central Government and State Government to take measures.
- S. 14Anti-retroviral Therapy and Opportunistic Infection Management by Central Government and State Government
- S. 15Welfare measures by Central Government and State Government.
- S. 16Protection of property of children affected by HIV or AIDS.
- S. 17Promotion of HIV and AIDS related information, education and communication programmes.
- S. 18Women and children infected with HIV or AIDS.
- S. 19Obligation of establishments to provide safe working environment.
- S. 20General responsibility of establishments.
- S. 21Grievance redressal mechanism.
- S. 22Strategies for reduction of risk.
- S. 23Appointment of Ombudsman.
- S. 24Powers of Ombudsman.
- S. 25Procedure of complaint.
- S. 26Orders of Ombudsman.
- S. 27Authorities to assist Ombudsman.
- S. 28Report to State Government.
- S. 29Right of residence.
- S. 30HIV-related information, education and communication before marriage.
- S. 31Persons in care or custody of State.
- S. 32Recognition of guardianship of older sibling.
- S. 33Living wills for guardianship and testamentary guardianship.
- S. 34Suppression of identity.
- S. 35Maintenance applications.
- S. 36Sentencing.
- S. 37Penalty for contravention.
- S. 38Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Ombudsman.
- S. 39Penalty for breach of confidentiality in legal proceeding.
- S. 40Prohibition of victimisation.
- S. 41Court to try offences.
- S. 42Offences to be cognizable and bailable.
- S. 43Act to have overriding effect.
- S. 44Protection of action taken in good faith.
- S. 45Delegation of powers.
- S. 46Guidelines.
- S. 47Power of Central Government to make rules.
- S. 48Laying of rules before both Houses of Parliament.
- S. 49Power of State Government to make rules and laying thereof.
- S. 50Power to remove difficulties.