Disclosure of HIV-Related Test Results.
Section 46
SEC. 46. Disclosure of HIV-Related Test Results. - The result of any test related to HIV shall be disclosed by the trained service provider who conducts pre-test and post-test counseling only to the individual who submitted to the test. If the patient is below fifteen (15) years old, an orphan, or is mentally incapacitated, the result may be disclosed to either of the patient's parents, legal guardian, or a duly assigned licensed social, worker or health worker, whichever is applicable: Provided,That when a person below fifteen (15) years of age and not suffering from any mental incapacity, has given voluntary and informed consent to the procedure in accordance with Section 29(b) of this Act, the result of the test shall be disclosed to the child: Provided, further,That the child should be given age-appropriate counseling and access to necessary health care and sufficient support services. It may also be disclosed to a person authorized to receive such results in conjunction with the DOH Monitoring Body as provided in Section 43 of this Act.