Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 8504)
The title is the "Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998."
The State promotes public awareness on causes, transmission, prevention, and control of HIV/AIDS through a comprehensive nationwide campaign involving schools, workplaces, and communities.
Compulsory HIV Testing refers to HIV testing imposed without consent, or characterized by force, intimidation, or any form of compulsion.
Compulsory HIV testing is generally unlawful, except in specific instances provided by law, such as certain legal cases or organ donation procedures.
They are entitled to full protection of human rights and civil liberties, including privacy rights, non-discrimination, and access to basic health and social services.
The Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS), the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).
They must undergo seminars or training on HIV/AIDS prevention and control supervised by DECS, CHED, TESDA, and DOH.
They face imprisonment from 2 months to 2 years, plus administrative sanctions such as fines and suspension or revocation of licenses.
Imprisonment ranging from 6 to 12 years plus administrative sanctions like fines and license revocation.
Consent must be obtained from the parents or legal guardian of the minor or mentally incapacitated individual.
Health professionals, medical personnel, employers, recruitment agencies, insurance companies, data encoders, and other custodians of medical records.
Imprisonment from 6 months to 4 years and administrative sanctions including fines and revocation of professional or business licenses.
No, discrimination from pre-employment to post-employment based on actual, perceived, or suspected HIV status is prohibited and considered unlawful.
No, the Act prohibits educational institutions from refusing admission, expelling, or discriminating against students based on HIV status.
PNAC is the central advisory, planning, and policy-making body for HIV/AIDS prevention and control programs, coordinating efforts across government and NGOs.