RA 8504

A condition characterized by a combination of signs and symptoms, caused by HIV contracted from another person and which attacks and weakens the body’s immune system, making the afflicted individual susceptible to other life-threatening infections.

This refers to an HIV testing procedure whereby the individual being tested does not reveal his/her true identity. An identifying number or symbol is used to substitute for the name and allows the laboratory conducting the test and the person on whom the test is conducted to match the test results with the identifying number or symbol.

This refers to HIV testing imposed upon a person attended or characterized by the lack of or vitiated consent, use of physical force, intimidation or any form of compulsion.

This refers to the method of finding and counselling the sexual partner(s) of a person who has been diagnosed as having sexually transmitted disease.

This refers to the voluntary agreement of a person to undergo or be subjected to a procedure based on full information, whether such permission is written, conveyed verbally, or expressed indirectly.

This refers to the process of providing an individual information on the biomedical aspects of HIV/AIDS and emotional support to any psychological implications of undergoing HIV testing and the test result itself before he/she is subjected to the test.

This refers to any agent or device used to prevent the transmission of a disease.

This refers to the period of time, usually lasting from two weeks to six (6) months during which an infected individual will test “negative” upon HIV testing but can actually transmit the infection.

Republic Act No. 7170 is also known as?

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