REPUBLIC ACT 8504 The Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998

Prepared by: KRYSTEL CHARISSE BAUSTISTA DAYA, RN HIV/STI Surveillance Assistant DOH- Reg. VIII

Promulgates policies and prescribes measures Institutes a nationwide HIV and AIDS information and education program Establishes a comprehensive HIV and AIDS monitoring system

Articles of the LAW:

Article 1: Education and information Article 2: Safe practices and procedures Article 3: Testing, screening and counseling Article 4: Health and support services Article 5: Monitoring Article 6: Confidentiality Article 7: Discriminatory acts and policies Article 8: Philippine National AIDS Council

Article 1: Education and Information o Schools - causes, modes of transmission, and ways of preventing HIV/AIDS and other STI o Health Service - education and information dissemination shall form part of the delivery of health services by health practitioners, workers and personnel. o Workplace all govt & private employees, workers, managers and supervisors, including members of the AFP o Filipinos Going Abroad - all filipino workers and diplomatic, military, trade, and labor officials and personnel to be assigned overseas shall undergo or attend a seminar on the cause, prevention and consequences of HIV/AIDS before certification for overseas assignment. o Information Campaigns for Tourists and Transients informational aids or materials on HIV/AIDS shall be adequately provided to all international portsof entry and exit. o Communities - LGU in collaboration with DOH, shall conduct educational andinformation campaign on HIV/AIDS o Information on Prophylactics appropriate information shall be attached to orprovided with every prophylactic offered for sale or given as donation.

o Penalties for Misleading Information

- IMPRISONMENT FOR TWO (2) MONTHS TO TWO (2) YEARS, WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE IMPOSITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS SUCH AS FINES AND SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF PROFESSIONAL OR BUSINESS LICENSE.

Article 2: Safe Practices and Procedures