HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Bill, 2014 features
Q. Which of the following is true regarding the recently revived HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014?
1) Every HIV infected or affected person of any age has the right to reside in a shared household and enjoy the facilities of the household.
2) A person between the ages of 12 to 18 years can be considered competent to act as a guardian of another sibling below 18 years of age.- Published on 07 Oct 16a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: Only 2
- Every HIV infected or affected person below the age of 18 years has the right to reside in a shared household and enjoy the facilities of the household.
- The Bill also provides for Guardianship for minors.
- A person between the age of 12 to 18 years who has sufficient maturity in understanding and managing the affairs of his HIV or AIDS affected family shall be competent to act as a guardian of another sibling below 18 years of age to be applicable in the matters relating to admission to educational establishments, operating bank accounts, managing property, care and treatment, amongst others.
- The Bill requires that "No person shall be compelled to disclose his HIV status except with his informed consent, and if required by a court order".
- Establishments keeping records of information of HIV positive persons shall adopt data protection measures.
