The Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017
In order to prevent and protect AIDS affected people the Government of India had made a land mark enactment of The Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (prevent and control Act 2017. The HIV/ AIDS act came into force on 20th April 2017 through extra ordinary Gazette notification by the Central Government for Health Ministry of India. The act clearly defines its purpose to protect the human rights of a HIV/ AIDS patient or any other matter related to them with regard to the disease in detailed 50 sections in 14 chapters giving importance to every aspect to prevent any ill treatment or discrimination towards them.