(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.
Antiretroviral 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.
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(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
19. Every establishment, engaged in the healthcare services and every such other establishment where there is a significant risk of occupational exposure to HIV, shall, for the purpose of ensuring safe working environment,—
(i) provide, in accordance with the guidelines,—
(a) Universal Precautions to all persons working in such establishment who may be occupationally exposed to HIV; and
(b) training for the use of such Universal Precautions;
(c) Post Exposure Prophylaxis to all persons working in such establishment who may be occupationally exposed to HIV or AIDS; and
(ii) inform and educate all persons working in the establishment of the availability of Universal Precautions and Post Exposure Prophylaxis.