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PHL-1998-L-54104
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998 (No. 8504).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Philippines
Subjects (Classification)
Non-discrimination
Adopted on (Date of text)
1998-02-13
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Prohibits compulsory HIV testing and discrimination on the basis of HIV status or suspected HIV status in employment and access to services. Provides for the right of privacy for HIV infected persons and access to health care. The State shall promote public awareness, education and information with regard to HIV. Reestablishes the Philippine National AIDS Council (PNAC) which shall be attached to the Department of Health.
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1998 (PHL-1998-R-97536)
Rules and Regulations Implementing the Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998 (RA 8504).
Implementing text(s)
2010-03-26 (PHL-2010-R-97549)
Guidelines for the Implementation of HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control in the Workplace Program (D.O. No. 102-10 S.2010).
Repealing Text region
Repealing text(s)
2018-07-23 (PHL-2018-L-112757)
Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act, 2018 (RA No. 11166 of 2018)
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
The House of Representatives, Congress of the Philippines
URL
http://www.congress.gov.ph
File
PHL54104.pdf (PDF of Act)
Serial region
Serial title
Official Gazette
Date
1998-06-28
Volume
Vol. 94
Number
No. 26
Page range
pp. 79-88