13. The Central Government and every State Government, as the case may be, shall
take all such measures as it deems necessary and expedient for the prevention of spread of
HIV or AIDS, in accordance with the guidelines.
14. (1) The measures to be taken by the Central Government or the State Government
under section 13 shall include the measures for providing, as far as possible, diagnostic
facilities relating to HIV or AIDS, Anti-retroviral Therapy and Opportunistic Infection
Management to people living with HIV or AIDS.
(2) The Central Government shall issue necessary guidelines in respect of protocols
for HIV and AIDS relating to diagnostic facilities, Anti-retroviral Therapy and Opportunistic
Infection Management which shall be applicable to all persons and shall ensure their wide
dissemination.