In a welcome move, the parliament on April 12 passed the new the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill that aims to provide prevention measures and control of the disease. The bill also aims to protect the rights and check discrimination after the Lok Sabha gave its approval for the same.
Here are the five things you need to about the HIV/AIDS prevention Bill:
-“It will empower the people affected with the disease by giving them legal sanctity. The government will provide free treatment to the people infected with HIV. The ministry will soon come out with a new test and treat policy for the people living with HIV for providing free treatment to them,” Health Minister J. P. Nadda said
-As per the bill, the government’s objective is to end the epidemic by the year 2030. The bill will also strengthen the laws that already in place by making certain changes to fill in the loopholes. They will also make efforts to ensure addressing complaints more frequently and finding a solution for the same. They are aiming to improve
-The bill will also strengthen the laws that already in place by making certain changes to fill in the loopholes. They will also make efforts to ensure addressing complaints more frequently and finding a solution for the same. They are aiming to improve
-Apart from aiming to safeguard the rights of the people affected, efforts will also be made to improve treatment facilities and also maintain the confidentiality clause during the course of the treatment.
-If a minor has been affected by the disease they have the right to live in their household and receive all the necessary facilities that a household provides. Also, it is not pertinent for the person with HIV/AIDs to disclose their health condition if they don’t wish to.
