The “HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment Regulations” announced by Xinhua Net on Feb. 12 defined the rights and responsibilities of people living with HIV/AIDS and their families. The overview establishes their legal rights subject to protection by law.

The regulation stipulates that no agency or individual may discriminate against people living with HIV/AIDS and their families. The right to marriage, employment, health service and education are legally protected by law.

At the same time, people living with HIV/AIDS and their families shall carry out the following responsibilities: cooperate with epidemiologic investigation and direction from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or immigration health screening agencies; report in a timely manner their infection or disease status to the doctors; to take necessary measures to prevent infecting others.

The regulation also stipulates that people living with HIV/AIDS may not in any way intentionally infect others with HIV.

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