R.A 8504

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Date of approval

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February 13, 1998

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How many articles?

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9

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How many sections?

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52

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R.A 8504

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Philippine Aids Prevention and Control Act of 1998

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This Act shall be known as the “Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998.”

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Section 1

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Declaration of policies

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Section 2

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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a disease that recognizes no territorial, social, political and economic boundaries for which there is no known cure. The gravity of the AIDS threat demands strong
Slate action today, thus:

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Section 2: Declaration of Policies

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Definition of terms

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Section 3

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AIDS means

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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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A condition characterized by a combination of signs and symptoms, caused by HIV contracted from another person and which attacks and weakens the body’s immune system, making the afflicted individual susceptible to other life threatening infections.

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AIDS “Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

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Refers to an HIV testing procedure whereby (he individual being tested docs not reveal his/her true identity.

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Anonymous testing

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Refers to HIV testing imposed upon a person attended or characterized by the lack of or vitiated consent, use of physical force, intimidation or any form of compulsion.

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Compulsory HIV Testing

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Refers to the method of finding and counselling the sexual partner(s) of a person who has been diagnosed as having sexually transmitted disease.

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Contract tracing

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Refers to the virus which causes AIDS.

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

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HIV means

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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Refers to the documentation and analysis of the number of HIV/AIDS infections and the pattern of its spread.

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HIV/AIDS Monitoring

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Refers to measures aimed at protecting non infected persons from contracting HIV and minimizing the impact of the condition of persons living with HIV.

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HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control

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Refers to the presence of HIV infection as documented by the presence of HIV or HIV antibodies in the sample being tested.

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HIV positive

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Denotes the absence of HIV or HIV antibodies upon HIV testing.

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HIV-negative

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Refers to any laboratory procedure done on an individual to determine the presence or absence of HIV infection.

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HIV Testing

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Refers to the transfer of HIV from one infected person to an uninfected individual, most commonly through sexual intercourse, blood transfusion, sharing of intravenous needles and during pregnancy.

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HIV Transmission

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Refers to a person’s frequent involvement in certain activities which-increase the risk of transmitting or acquiring HIV.

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High-Risk Behavior

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Refers to the voluntary agreement of a person to undergo or be subjected to a procedure based on full information, whether such permission is written, conveyed verbally, or expressed indirectly.

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Informed consent

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Refers to an individual whose HIV TEST INDICATES, directly or indirectly, that he/she is infected with HIV.

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Person with HIV

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Refers to the process of providing an individual INFORMATION ON THE BIOCHEMICAL ASPECT of HIV/AIDS and emotional support to any psychological implications of undergoing HIV testing and the test result itself before he/she is subjected to the test. [term]

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Pre-Test Counselling

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Refers to the process of providing RISK REDUCTION INFORMTION and emotional support to a person who submitted to HIV testing at the time that the test result is released. [term]

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Post-Test Counselling

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Refers to any agent or device used to prevent the transmission of a disease. [term]

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Prophylactic

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Refers to any disease that may be acquired or passed on through sexual contact. [term]

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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Refers to HIV testing done on an individual who, after having undergone pre-test counselling, WILLINGLY submits himself/herself to such test. [term]

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Voluntary HIV Testing

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Refers to the PERIOD OF LIME, usually lasting from two weeks to six (6) months during which an infected individual will lest “negative” upon HIV testing but can actually transmit the infection. [term]

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Window period

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Education and Information [article]

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Article I

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HIV/AIDS Education in Schools [sec][article I]

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Section 4

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HIV/AIDS Information as a Health Service. [sec][article I]

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Section 5

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HIV/AIDS education and information dissemination shall form part of the delivery of health services by health. [section][article I]

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Section 5: HIV/AIDS Information as a Health Service

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HIV/AIDS Education in the Workplace. [sec][article I]

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Section 6

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All government and private employees, workers, managers, and supervisors, including members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP), shall be provided with the standardized basic information and instruction on HIV/AIDS. [section][article I]

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Section 6: HIV/AIDS Education in the Workplace

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HIV/AIDS Education for Filipinos Going Abroad [sec][article I]

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Section 7

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Information Campaign for Tourists and Transients [sec][article I]

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Section 8

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Informational aids or materials on the cause, modes of transmission, prevention, and consequences of HIV infection shall be adequately provided at all international ports of entry and exit. [section][article I]

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Section 8: Information Campaign for Tourists and Transients

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HIV/AIDS Education in Communities [sec][article I]

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Section 9

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT units, in collaboration with the Department of Health (DOH), shall conduct an educational and information campaign on HIV/AIDS. [section][article I]

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Section 9: HIV/AIDS Education in Communities

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Information on Prophylactics [sec][article I]

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Section 10

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Appropriate information shall be attached to or provided with every prophylactic offered for sale or given as a donation. [section][article I]

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Section 10: Information of Prophylactics

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Penalties for Misleading Information [sec][article I]

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Section 11

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Misinformation on HIV/AIDS prevention and control through false and misleading advertising and claims in any of the tri-media. [section][article I]

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Section 11: Penalties for Misleading Information

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Safe practices and procedures [article]

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Article II

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Requirement on the Donation of Blood, Tissue, or Organ [sec][article II]

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Section 12

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No laboratory or institution shall accept a donation of tissue or organ, whether such donation is gratuitous or onerous, unless a sample from the donor has been tested negative for HIV. All donated blood shall also be subjected to HIV testing and HIV (+) blood shall be disposed of properly and immediately. [section][article II]

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Section 12: Requirement on the Donation of Blood, Tissue, or Organ

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Guidelines on Surgical and Similar Procedures [sec][article II]

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Section 13

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(DOH), in consultation and in coordination with concerned professional organizations and hospital associations, shall issue guidelines on precautions against HIV transmission during surgical, dental embalming, tattooing or similar procedures. [section][article II]

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Section 13: Guidelines on surgical and similar procedure

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Penalties for Unsafe Practices and Procedures. [sec][article II]

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Section 14

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Any person who knowingly or negligently causes another to get infected with HIV in the course of the practice of his/her profession through unsafe and unsanitary practice or procedure is liable to suffer a penalty of imprisonment for six (6) years to twelve (12) years. [section][article II]

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Section 14: Penalties for unsafe practices and procedures

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Testing, Screening and Counselling [article]

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Article III

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Consent as a Requisite for HIV Testing. [sec][article III]

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Section 15

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No compulsory HIV testing shall be allowed. [section][article III]

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Section 15: Consent as a requisite for HIV testing

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Prohibitions on Compulsory HIV Testing [sec][article III]

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Section 16

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COMPULSORY HIV TESTING as a precondition to employment, admission to educational institutions, the exercise of freedom or abode, entry or continued stay in the country, or the right to travel, the provision of medical service. [section][article III]

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Section 16: Prohibitions on Compulsory HIV testing

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Exception to the Prohibition on Compulsory Testing [sec][article III]

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Section 17

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Anonymous HIV Testing. [sec][article III]

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Section 18

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The State shall provide a mechanism for ANONYMOUS HIV TESTING and shall guarantee anonymity and medical confidentiality in the conduct of such tests. [section][article III]

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Section 18: Anonymous HIV testing

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Accreditation of HIV Testing Centers [sec][article III]

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Section 19

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ALL TESTING CENTERS, hospitals, clinics, and laboratories offering IIIV testing services are mandated to seek accreditation from the Department of Health which shall set and [section][article III]

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Section 19: Accreditation of HIV testing centers

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Pre-test and Post-test Counselling. [sec][article III]

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Section 20

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All testing centers, clinics, or laboratories which perform any HIV test shall be required to provide and conduct free PRE-TEST COUNSELLING and POST-TEST COUNSELLING for persons who avail of their HIV/AIDS testing services. [section][article III]

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Section 20: Pre-test and Post-test counselling

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Support for HIV Testing Centers [sec][article III]

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Section 21

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The Department of Health shall strategically BUILD and ENHANCE the capabilities for HIV testing of hospitals, clinics, laboratories, and other testing centers primarily, by ensuring the training of competent personnel who will provide such services in said testing sites. [section][article III]

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Section 21: Support for HIV Testing Centers

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Health and Support services [article]

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Article IV

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Persons with HIV/AIDS shall be afforded basic health services in all government hospitals, without prejudice to optimum medical care which may be provided by special AIDS wards and hospitals. [section][article IV]

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Section 22: Hospital-based services

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Hospital-based services [sec][article IV]

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Section 22

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Community-based services [sec][article IV]

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Section 23

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Livelihood programs and trainings [sec][article IV]

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Section 24

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Control of Sexually Transmitted Diseases [sec][article IV]

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Section 25

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Insurance for Persons with HIV [sec][article IV]

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Section 26

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Monitoring [article]

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Article V

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Monitoring Program [sec][article V]

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Section 27

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A comprehensive HIV/AIDS monitoring program or “AIDSWATCH” shall be established under the Department of Health to determine and monitor the magnitude and progression of HIV infection in the Philippines. [section][article V]

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Section 27: Monitoring program

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Reporting procedures [sec][article V]

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Section 28

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All hospitals, clinics, laboratories, and testing centers for HIV/AIDS shall adopt measures in assuring the REPORTING and confidentiality of any medical record. [section][article V]

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Section 28: Reporting procedures

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Contact tracing [sec][article V]

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Section 29

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Confidentiality [article]

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Article VI

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Medical Confidentiality [sec][article VI]

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Section 30

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Exceptions to the Mandate of Confidentiality. [sec][article VI]

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Section 31

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Release of HIV/AIDS Test Results [sec][article VI]

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Section 32

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Penalties for Violations of Confidentiality. [sec][article VI]

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Section 33

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Any violation of medical confidentiality as provided in Sections 30 and 32 of this Act shall suffer the penalty of imprisonment for six (6) months to four (4) years. [section][article VI]

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Section 33: Penalties for violations of confidentiality

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Disclosure to sexual partners [sec][article VI]

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Section 34

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Discriminatory acts and policies [article]

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Article VII

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Discrimination in the Workplace. [sec][article VII]

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Section 35

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Discrimination in Schools. [sec][article VII]

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Section 36

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Restrictions on Travel and Habitation [sec][article VII]

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Section 37

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Inhibition from Public Service [sec][article VII]

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Section 38

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Exclusion from Credit and Insurance Services [sec][article VII]

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Section 39

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The RIGHT TO SEEK AND ELECTIVE or appointive public office shall not be denied to a person with HIV. [section][article VII]

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Section 38: Inhibition from public service

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Discrimination in Hospitals and Health Institutions. [sec][article VII]

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Section 40

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Denial of Burial Services [sec][article VII]

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Section 41

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Penalties for discriminatory acts and policies [sec][article VII]

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Section 42

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The Philippine National Aids Council [article]

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Article VIII

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Establishment [sec][article VIII]

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Section 43

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Functions [sec][article VIII]

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Section 44

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Membership and Composition [sec][article VIII]

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Section 45

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Reports [sec][article VIII]

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Section 46

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Creation of Special HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Service [sec][article VIII]

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Section 47

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Appropriations [sec][article VIII]

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Section 48

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Miscellaneous provisions [article]

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Article IX

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Results are release to whom? [P-A-P-E-L]

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1. Patient 2. As per court order/subpoena 3. Personnel from DOH (collecting data) 4. Either parent (for minors) 5. Legal guardian

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Penalty for: Discriminatory Act Violation of Confidentiality

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6 months to 4 years of imprisonment