RA 11166

Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act

Title of RA 11166

Short Title

Section 1

Declaration of Policies

Section 2

Definition of Terms

Section 3

The Philippine National AIDS Council

Article 1/ Section 4

Section 43 of RA 8504

The Philippine National AIDS Council was established under?

Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998

RA 8504

DOH

To what agency will the PNAC be attached to?

Functions

Section 5

Membership and Composition

Section 6

30 days after enactment of RA 11166

Members of the PNAC shall be appointed not later than?

Secretary of Health

Who shall be the permanent Chairperson of the PNAC?

3 years

Duration of term?

2 consecutive terms

Maximum number of renewable terms allowed?

Secretariat

Section 7

Executive Director

The Secretariat shall be headed by?

AIDS Medium Term Plan (AMTP)

Section 8

Role of DOH

Section 9

National HIV and AIDS and STI Prevention and Control Program (NASPCP)

What program by the DOH is mentioned in Section 9?

Epidemiology Bureau

Who maintains the comprehensive HIV and AIDS monitoring and evaluation programs?

PNAC (through Secretariat)

To whom will the Epidemiology Bureau submit quarterly and annual reports containing findings of its monitoring and evaluation activities?

Protection of Human Rights

Section 10

Information, Education and Communications

Article 2

Prevention Program

Section 11

Education in Learning Institutions

Section 12

DepEd, CHED & TESDA

Which educational agencies will integrate basic and age-appropriate instruction on the causes, MOT and etc?

Education for Parents and Guardians

Section 13

Education as a Right to Health and Information

Section 14

HIV and AIDS Information as a Health Service

Section 15

Education in the Workplace

Section 16

Education for Filipinos Going Abroad

Section 17

DOLE, DFA, CFO

Which government agencies in collaboration with DOH will ensure the implementation of Section 17?

Information for Tourists and Transients

Section 18

Education in Communities

Section 19

Education for Key Populations and Vulnerable Communities

Section 20

Information on Prophylactics

Section 21

Misinformation on HIV and AIDS

Section 22

Preventive Measures, Safe Practices & Procedures

Article 3

HIV Prevention Measures

Section 23

Comprehensive Health Intervention for Key Populations

Section 24

Preventing Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission

Section 25

Standard Precaution on the Donation of Blood, Tissue or Organ

Section 26

Testing of Organ Donation

Section 27

Sections 3 & 4 of RA 7170

Legacy and donation are executed in accordance to?

Organ Donation Act of 1991

RA 7170

Guidelines on Medical Management, Surgical and Other Related Procedures

Section 28

Screening, Testing and Counseling

Article 4

HIV Testing

Section 29

Compulsory HIV Testing

Section 30

Mechanisms and Standards on Routine Provider-Initiated and Client-Initiated HIV Counseling and Testing

Section 31

HIV Testing for Pregnant Women

Section 32

Health and Support Services

Article 5

Treatment of Persons Living with HIV and AIDS

Section 33

Access to Medical Services by Indigents

Section 34

Economic Empowerment and Support

Section 35

Care and Support for Persons Living with HIV

Section 36

Care and Support for Overseas Workers Living with HIV

Section 37

Care and Support for Affected Families, Intimate Partners, Significant Others and Children of People Living with HIV

Section 38

Care and Support Program in Prisons and Other Closed Setting Institutions

Section 39

Non-discriminatory HIV and AIDS Services

Section 40

Protection of HIV Educators, Licensed Social Workers, Health Workers and Other HIV and AIDS Service Providers from Harrassment

Section 41

Health Insurance and Similar Health Services

Section 42

Confidentiality

Article 6/ Section 44

Exceptions

Section 45

Disclosure if HIV-Related Test Results

Section 46

Disclosure to Persons with Potential Exposure to HIV

Section 47

Duty of Employers, Heads of Government Offices, Heads of Public and Private Schools or Training Institutions, and Local Chief Executives

Section 48

Discriminatory Acts and Practices and Corresponding Penalties

Article 7

Discriminatory Acts and Practices

Section 49

Penalties

Section 50

Imprisonment ranging from 1 year but not more than 10 years

Fine not less than 50,000 pesos but not more than 500,000 pesos

Any person who commits the prohibited act under Section 22 on misinformation shall suffer the penalty of?

At least 5 years imprisonment, but not more than 10 years

Fine of at least 500,000 pesos but not more than 5,000,000 pesos

If offender is a manufacturer/ importer/ distribution of drugs, etc?

Imprisonment for 1-5 years

Fine of not less than 100,000 pesos but not more than 500,000 pesos

If violates second sentence of Section 24, penalty is?

Imprisonment for 6-12 years

If you knowingly get another person infected with HIV, what is the penalty?

Imprisonment of 6 months - 5 years

Fine of not less than 100,000 but not more than 500,000

If you violate Section 41, what is the penalty?

Imprisonment of 6 months - 5 years

Fine of not less than 100,000 but not more than 50,000

If you violate Section 42, what is the penalty?