rogrammes which are age-appropriate,
gender-sensitive, non-stigmatising and non-discriminatory.
18. (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.