Cases of compulsory HIV testing in Vietnam

17:22, 03/09/2018

HIV testing is for detection, diagnosis, treatment and test results to ensure health in some special cases, to avoid infecting others. Cases of compulsory HIV testing are specified as follows:

- There is an official request for judicial appraisal or a decision of an investigative body, a people's procuracy or a people's court;

- Cases subject to compulsory HIV test for diagnosis and treatment purposes:

+ Donors of tissues or body organs;

+ Recipients of tissues or body organs;

+ Donors of sperms or ovules;

+ Recipients of sperms, ovules or embryos;

+ Patients given clinical examination and para-clinical lest which detect no pathogenic causes of diseases or showing clinical symptoms of HIV infection.

- List of occupations and professions requiring HIV testing before recruitment:

+ Crew members’

+ Special occupation in the field of national security and defense.

Cost of HIV testing in the cases of compulsory HIV testing shall be covered with the state budget.

The Law on HIV/AIDS prevention and control 2006 of Vietnam came into force from January 01, 2007.

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