Act To End Discrimination Of HIV/AIDS Victims Notified By Centre One Year After Its Passing
6 years, 6 months ago

Act To End Discrimination Of HIV/AIDS Victims Notified By Centre One Year After Its Passing

Live Law  

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has notified the 'Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus and Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome Act 2017' in the official gazette on September 10. The Act, which seeks to provide equality of opportunities and end discrimination of HIV/AIDS victims, was passed by the Parliament a year ago, in April 2017.As per Section 1 of the Act,. The Act, which seeks to provide equality of opportunities and end discrimination of HIV/AIDS victims, was passed by the Parliament a year ago, in April 2017. Central and State Governments have been made responsible for preventing the spread of HIV or AIDS, providing anti-retroviral therapy and infection management for persons with HIV or AIDS, facilitating their access to welfare schemes especially for women and children, formulating HIV or AIDS education communication programmes that are age appropriate, gender sensitive, and non stigmatizing, and laying guidelines for the care and treatment of children with HIV or AIDS.

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Non-Implementation Of Several Schemes, Central Act For HIV/AIDS Victims' Welfare: Patna High Court Calls For Status Report
3 years, 11 months ago

Non-Implementation Of Several Schemes, Central Act For HIV/AIDS Victims' Welfare: Patna High Court Calls For Status Report

Live Law  

Dealing with a plea inviting the attention of the Court towards the non-implementation of the several schemes notified by the Government, the Patna High Court on Monday directed the ascertainment of several issues. The Court appointed Amicus Curiae in the matter, Siddhartha Prasad invited Court' attention, primarily, to the following core issues:- The sharp increase in the number of cases …

Act To End Discrimination Of HIV/AIDS Victims Notified By Centre One Year After Its Passing
6 years, 6 months ago

Act To End Discrimination Of HIV/AIDS Victims Notified By Centre One Year After Its Passing

Live Law  

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has notified the 'Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus and Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome Act 2017' in the official gazette on September 10. The Act, which seeks to provide equality of opportunities and end discrimination of HIV/AIDS victims, was passed by the Parliament a year ago, in April 2017.As per Section 1 of the Act,. The …

Law to check bias against HIV/AIDS patients kicks in
6 years, 6 months ago

Law to check bias against HIV/AIDS patients kicks in

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The ministry of health and family welfare on Tuesday announced the enforcement of the crucial Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Act, 2017. The move, which comes a few days after the Supreme Court scrapped a provision of section 377 of the Indian Penal Code that criminalizes homosexuality, is expected to strengthen the rights of lesbian, …

Health ministry finally implements HIV/AIDS Act 2017: All you need to know
6 years, 6 months ago

Health ministry finally implements HIV/AIDS Act 2017: All you need to know

India Today  

The Ministry of Health has announced the implementation of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Act through a gazette notification issued on Monday. HIV and AIDS Act, 2017 "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section 3 of section 1 of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Act, 2017, the Central Government hereby appoints …

Act prohibiting discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS in effect from 10 September; law was passed in April 2017
6 years, 6 months ago

Act prohibiting discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS in effect from 10 September; law was passed in April 2017

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has announced the implementation of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Act, 2017 starting 10 September, 2018. Passed on 20 April, 2017, the Act prohibits discrimination against people with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in terms of treatment, employment and workplace. The Act also says that no person shall be …

HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act 2017 implemented: All you need to know
6 years, 6 months ago

HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act 2017 implemented: All you need to know

India TV News  

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday announced the implementation of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Act, 2017. Key highlights of the HIV and AIDS Act, 2017 Prohibition of discrimination against HIV positive persons: The Act sets various grounds on which discrimination against HIV positive persons is prohibited. Informed consent and disclosure of HIV …

The new HIV and AIDS Bill will work to reduce stigma and discrimination
7 years, 11 months ago

The new HIV and AIDS Bill will work to reduce stigma and discrimination

Hindustan Times  

Two decades ago India was considered a hotspot and emerging centre of the world’s HIV epidemic. Despite this enormous progress and the availability of testing and treatment, stigma and discrimination against HIV affected individuals in India remains widespread. Considering widespread stigma and the need for privacy, the bill also mandates that no HIV test, medical treatment, or research can be …

Do not discriminate against the HIV/AIDS-affected
8 years, 3 months ago

Do not discriminate against the HIV/AIDS-affected

The Hindu  

District Legal Services Authority secretary Bhavani Chandra has called upon all sections of the society not to discriminate and ill-treat the HIV-affected persons as they have every right to live on par with other people in the country. Participating in World AIDS Day celebrations here on Thursday, she said that there were laws to prevent the discrimination against the HIV\AIDS …

Cabinet Approves Amendments To HIV And AIDS (Prevention And Control) Bill, 2014: Read The Highlights Of The Bill
8 years, 5 months ago

Cabinet Approves Amendments To HIV And AIDS (Prevention And Control) Bill, 2014: Read The Highlights Of The Bill

Live Law  

The Union Cabinet has given approval for carrying out amendments to the HIV and AIDS Bill, 2014, in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The Bill seeks to usher in greater legal accountability and formal mechanism in the legislative framework that enables redressing and preventing discrimination against persons affected by HIV-AIDS. The Union Cabinet has given approval for carrying …

Cabinet Approves Amendments To HIV And AIDS (Prevention And Control) Bill, 2014: Read The Highlights Of The Bill
8 years, 5 months ago

Cabinet Approves Amendments To HIV And AIDS (Prevention And Control) Bill, 2014: Read The Highlights Of The Bill

Live Law  

The Union Cabinet has given approval for carrying out amendments to the HIV and AIDS Bill, 2014, in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The Bill seeks to usher in greater legal accountability and formal mechanism in the legislative framework that enables redressing and preventing discrimination against persons affected by HIV-AIDS. The Union Cabinet has given approval for carrying …

More rights, employment opportunities on anvil for HIV and AIDS patients, Union Cabinet approves amendments to key bill
8 years, 5 months ago

More rights, employment opportunities on anvil for HIV and AIDS patients, Union Cabinet approves amendments to key bill

India TV News  

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved amendments to 'The HIV and AIDS Bill, 2014' Bill to bring legal accountability, to create a formal system and to investigate complaints against those who discriminate against affected people. The requirement for HIV testing as a pre-requisite for obtaining employment or accessing health care or education is also prohibited, a statement issued after the …

Cabinet approves amendment to HIV/AIDS Bill
8 years, 5 months ago

Cabinet approves amendment to HIV/AIDS Bill

The Hindu  

The Union Cabinet, on Wednesday, approved the long-awaited amendments to the HIV Bill, granting stronger protection to the country’s HIV community. The Bill prohibits discrimination against people living with HIV in accessing healthcare, acquiring jobs, renting houses or in education institutions in the public and private sectors. Establishments keeping records of information of PLHIV have been asked to adopt data …

HIV/AIDS-affected demand passage of Bill
13 years, 8 months ago

HIV/AIDS-affected demand passage of Bill

The Hindu  

Even as the Centre reiterated its commitment to fight the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS, which acts as a barrier for accessing services, and also push the epidemic underground, around 300 people living with HIV/AIDS staged a dharna here on Monday demanding the immediate tabling of the HIV/AIDS Bill in Parliament. “Urgent steps need to be taken to protect the rights …

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