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 people who are HIV-positive, people currently or previously living with an HIV-positive person, and those who have lost a partner or guardian to AIDS. It ensures that they receive proper care and treatment.

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Questions

Do women with HIV have rights in a shared household?

Can a woman with HIV be forced to undergo sterilisation or abortion?

What rights do people in prisons or state care have regarding HIV services?

How is the property of children affected by HIV protected?

Who does the Act enable to become guardians of children when parents and legal guardians are incapacitated?

Are welfare schemes available for people living with HIV?

Is the government mandated to provide awareness and education programmes related to HIV?

Can I request confidentiality during legal proceedings?

Is there a time limit for filing a complaint?

Can I go directly to court for violations?

What is the role of an Ombudsman?

Are risk-reduction strategies like condom distribution or needle exchange legal?

Who is a Complaints Officer and how do I approach them?

What actions are punishable under the Act?

What are universal precautions?

What happens if someone reveals my HIV status during a court case without permission?

Can I ask my workplace to provide post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) to me?

Can I be denied insurance because of my HIV status?

What should I do if I believe I am denied healthcare, education, or housing because of my HIV status?

Are workplaces required to have HIV policies?

What should I do if I believe that I am denied a job or fired because of my HIV status?

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

Are there protections for women against being made to disclose their HIV status to their partner?

What steps must be followed before my doctor tells my partner about my HIV status?

Can a doctor inform my partner about my HIV status?

What happens if someone spreads hate or discrimination against people living with HIV?

What happens if an Ombudsman's order is not followed?

What can I do if my rights under the Act are violated?

What obligations do the Central and State Governments have under the Act?

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

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

Do I have a right to HIV treatment?

What rights do I have at my workplace if I am HIV-positive?

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

What kinds of discrimination are prohibited under the Act?

Do I need to inform my partner if I am HIV positive?

Can my HIV status be revealed in court proceedings?

In what other situations can my HIV-related information be disclosed without my consent?

Can my employer share my HIV status with others?

Can my doctor share my HIV status with others?

Am I legally required to disclose my HIV status to anyone?

Can someone disclose my HIV status without my permission?

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

Is counselling required before and after an HIV test?

Can I be tested for HIV without my informed consent?

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

Can my doctor disclose my HIV status without my consent?

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