MOHFW Implemented the HIV/AIDS Act on sept. 10, 2018 to protect rights of the patient living with HIV/AIDS. The Act prohibits any kind of discrimination against such people on the ground of treatment, employment and workplace. Violation of this act leads to imprisonment of up to 2 years or a fine of up to ₹1 lakh. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) has announced the implementation of the HIV/AIDS Act , 2017 starting September 10, 2018.
The Act prohibits discrimination against HIV people in terms of treatment, employment and workplace. This is the first time in India that people living with HIV/AIDS have got a specific law tailored to protect them. According to this act, no person shall be compelled to disclose his/her HIV status for obtaining employment or services, except with their informed consent and if required by a court order. The act ensures several rights of the…
