REPUBLIC ACT NO.

11166
Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act
(December 20, 2018)

Atty. Francis C. Brion, RMT

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8504
"Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of
1998."
Approved: February 13, 1998
 Section 2- Declaration of
Policies
• (a) Establish policies & programs to
prevent the spread of HIV & deliver
treatment, care and support services to
Filipinos living with HIV.

• (b) Adopt a multi-sectoral approach in

responding to the country’s HIV & AIDS
situation.
 Section 2- Declaration of
Policies
• (c) Ensure access to HIV & AIDS related
services.

• (d) Positively address & seek to eradicate

conditions that aggravate the spread of
HIV infection.
 Section 3- Definition of Terms
• (b) Anti-retroviral Therapy (ART)
• (c) Bullying
• (d) Civil Society Organizations (CSO)
• (e) Community-Based Research
• (f) Comprehensive Health Intervention for
Key Populations
• (g) Evolving Capacities of the Child
• (h) Gender Expression
 Section 3- Definition of Terms
• (k) Gender Identity
• (l) Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
• (m) High Risk Behavior
• (y) Informed Consent
• (z) Key Affected Populations
• (bb) Mature Minor Doctrine
• (cc) Medical Confidentiality
• (ee) Partner Notification
 Section 3- Definition of Terms
• (ff) Person Living with HIV (PLHIV)
• (gg) Pre-exposure Prophylaxis
• (hh) Pre-test Counseling
• (ii) Post-exposure Prophylaxis
• (jj) Post-test Counseling
• (kk) Prophylactic
• (ll) Provider-initiated Counseling & Testing
• (mm) Redress
 Section 3- Definition of Terms
• (nn) Safer Sex Practices
• (oo) Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
• (pp) Sexual Orientation
 Section 4- Philippine National
AIDS Council (PNAC)
• Section 5- Functions:
• (a) Develop AMTP
• (b) Ensure operationalization &
implementation of AMTP
• (c) Strengthen collaboration bet. Govt.
Agencies & CSOs
• (d) Develop & Ensure guidelines of this Act
 Section 5- Functions
• (j) Advocate policy reforms.
• (k) Submit Annual Report
• (l) Identify gaps in national response
• (m) Recommend policies & programs.
 Section 6- Membership &
Composition (21 members)
• DOH * NYC
• DedEd * PIA
• DOLE * DBM
• DSWD * Chair of Com. Health &
• DILG Demography in Senate
• CSC * Chair of Com. Health in
• CHED Lower House
 Section 6- Membership &
Composition
• 2 Reps from org of PLHIV
• 1 Rep from Private org. expert in standard
setting & service delivery
• 6 Reps from NGO works in welfare of key
populations
• (Heads of agencies or rep [Asst. Sec.] &
presidential appointments)
 Section 6- Membership &
Composition
• Meets quarterly
• 10 members quorum
• DOH Sec permanent chair
• Vice chair to be elected ( 3 year term)
• CSO member (3 year term for 2
consecutive terms)
 Section 8- AIDS Medium Term
Plan (AMTP)
• Updated annually the 6 year AMTP

Section 9- The Role of DOH

National HIV & AIDS &STI Prevention &
Control Program (NASPCP)

Epidemiology Bureau
Section 10- Protection of
Human Rights
Section 11- Prevention Program
(a) Safer sex practice
(b) Practices reducing risk of HIV infection
(c) Universal awareness & access to
treatment
(d) Knowledge of diff. rights of PLHIV &
families
 Section 12- Education in
Learning Institutions
Section 13- Education for Parents
& Guardians
Section 14- Education as a Right
to Health and Information
Section 15- HIV & AIDS
Information as a Health Service
 Section 16- Education in the
Workplace
Section 17- Education for Filipinos
Going Abroad
Section 18- Information for Tourist
& Transients
Section 19- Education in
Communities
Section 20- Education for Key
Populations & Vulnerable
Communities
Section 21- Information on
Prophylactics
Section 22- Misinformation on HIV
& AIDS
Section 23- HIV Preventive Measures

(a) Creation of right-based & community led

behavior modification programs
(b) Establishment & enforcement of rights-
based mechanisms for partner disclosure
(c) Establishment of precautionary measures
in private & public health facilities
(d) Accessibility of ART & management of
opportunistic infections.
Section 23- HIV Preventive Measures

(e) Mobilization of communities of PLHIV

(f) Establish comprehensive human rights &
evidence-based policies & programs
Section 24- Comprehensive Health
Intervention for Key Populations

Section 25- Preventing Mother-to-

Child HIV Transmission
Section 26- Standard Precaution on
the Donation of Blood, Tissue & Organ
(a) Accept only donated tissue & organ that is
HIV negative tested
(b) All donated blood shall undergo HIV
testing
(c) All HIV positive donor will be notified,
counselled & referred to clinical management
immediately
Section 26- Standard Precaution on
the Donation of Blood, Tissue & Organ
(d) All HIV positive donated blood, organ &
tissue can be accepted for research
purposes & follows strict sanitary
disposal
(e) 2nd HIV testing can be demanded as a
right of the donee
Section 27- Testing of Organ Donation

(a)A person volunteers or freely agrees to

donate one’s blood, organ, or tissue for
transfusion, transplantation, or research

(b) A legacy and donation following RA 7170

(Organ Donation Act of 1991)
Section 28- Guidelines on Medical
Management, Surgical, & other
Related Procedures
• DOH will issue guidelines against HIV
transmission during surgical, dental,
embalming, body painting, or tattooing.
• Mandatory use of gloves, googles & gowns
to all medical personnel 7 tattoo artist
• Disposal of cadaver, body fluids, waste of
HIV positive persons
Section 29- HIV Testing
• Voluntary HIV Testing
• Mandatory written consent

(a)15-17 y NO CONSENT (evolving

capacity of child)
(b) 14 below pregnant or high risk behavior
with licensed social worker NO CONSENT
Section 30- Compulsory HIV Testing
(a) Charged with Art 264 RPC-Administering
injurious substance or beverages
(b) Charged with Art 266 RPC- Serious (Art
263 & Slight Physical Injuries
(c) Charged with Art 335 RPC/RA 5383-Rape
(d) Charged with Art 338-Simple Seduction
having sex over single female/widow of
good refute 13-17 by deceit
Section 30- Compulsory HIV Testing

(e) Resolving Family Code issues(EO 209)

(f) Blood Donation (RA 7170 & RA 7719)
Section 31- Mechanism & Standards
on Routine Provider-Initiated HIV
Counseling & Testing
(a) Accredit public & private HIV testing
facilities
(b) Develop guidelines for HIV counseling &
testing including MOBILE HIV counseling
& testing
(c) Accredit institutions training HIV/AIDS
counselors in coordination w/ DSWD
Section 31- Mechanism & Standards
on Routine Provider-Initiated HIV
Counseling & Testing
(d) Accredit HIV/AIDS counselors for PWD in
coordination with National Council for
Disability Affairs (NCDA)
(e) Set standards for HIV counseling & work
with CSOs
(f) Ensure access to routine provider initiated
counseling & testing
Section 31- Mechanism & Standards
on Routine Provider-Initiated HIV
Counseling & Testing

FREE pre & post counseling in all HIV testing

facilities
INFORMED Consent & CONFIDENTIALITY
Section 32- HIV Testing for Pregnant
Women

Section 33- Treatment of Person

Living with HIV & AIDS
FREE & ACCESSIBLE
Section 34- Access to Medical
Services by Indigents
Section 35- Economic Empowerment
& Support

Section 36- Care & Support for PLHIV

Section 37- Care & Support for OFW-
LHIV
Stigma free comprehensive
integration program
Section 38- Care & Support for
families, children & partners of PLHIV
(a) Education programs to remove stigma
(b) Educational assistance for children w/ HIV
and orphans due to HIV
(c) HIV treatment & management of minors
w/HIV not covered by PHIC-OHAT (out
patient HIV & AIDS treatment
Section 39- Care & Support Program
in Prisons & other Closed Setting
Institutions

Section 40- Non-discriminatory HIV &

AIDS Services
Section 41- Protection of HIV
Educators, Licensed Social
Workers, Health Workers, & other
HIV & AIDS Service Providers
from Harassment

Protection from civil, criminal &

administrative liability HIV
prevention services rendered
Section 42- Health Insurance & Similar
Health Services
PHIC to
(a) develop benefit package for PLHIV
(b) develop benefit package for unborn &
newborn of HIV infected mother
(c) Set a preference price for HIV services in
govt. hospitals
Section 42- Health Insurance & Similar
Health Services
(d) Conduct programs to educate human
resource to PHIC package on HIV/AIDS
(e) Develop a mechanism for orphans LHIV
to access HIV benefit package

NO DISCRIMINATION in HMO & Life

Insurance
Section 43- HIV & AIDS Monitoring &
Evaluation
(a) Determine & monitor the magnitude &
progression of HIV/AIDS in Phil.
(b) Receive, collate, process & evaluate
HIV/AIDS medical reports
(c) Submit annual report to PNAC
Section 44- Confidentiality

Covers:
1. tested for HIV
2. exposed to HIV
3. HIV/AIDS infected
4. being treated for HIV/AIDS
Section 44- Confidentiality
VIOLATIONS:
a. Disclosure of confidential HIV & AIDS
information (written consent needed)
b. Media Disclosure
Section 45- Exceptions

a. When complying w/ national surveillance

system of DOH
b. When informing health workers involved in
care of PHLV
c. When there is SUBPOENA (executive
session hearings)
Section 46- Disclosure of HIV-Related
Test Results
1. Who was tested
2. 14 & below, orphan, mentally
incapacitated released to parent,
legal guardian or license
social/health worker
3. Authorized rep of DOH monitoring
body
Section 47- Disclosure to Persons with
Potential Exposure to HIV
STRONGLY ENCOURAGE to disclose
to sexual partner
Section 48- Duty of Employers, Heads of
Govt. Offices, Heads of Public & Private
Schools, or Training Institutions, & Local
Chief Executives
(a) Promulgate rules and regulations
prescribing procedures for investigation
of discrimination cases & its
administrative sanctions
(b) Create an ad hoc committee on the
investigation of discrimination cases
Section 49- Discriminatory Acts & Practices
(a) Discrimination in workplace
(b) Discrimination in Learning Institutions
(c) Restriction in Travel & Habitation
(d) Restrictions on Shelter
(e) Prohibition from seeking or holding Public
Office
(f) Exclusion from Credit & Insurance
Services
Section 50- Penalties
(a) Misinformation on HIV & AIDS
1-10 y imprisonment & 50K to 500K fine
Manufacturer, Importer & Distributor of drugs
5-10 y imprisonment & 500K to 5M fine

(b) Viol of Sec. 24 on police operations

1-5 y imprisonment & 100K to 500K fine
Section 50- Penalties
(c) 1. Deliberately & Negligently caused HIV
infection thru unsafe practice of
profession
2. HIV testing without consent
6-12 y imprisonment & fines
(d) Viol. Of Sec. 41 protection of HIV
educators, counselors, etc.
6 m -5 y imprisonment & 100K to 500K fine
Section 50- Penalties
(e) Viol. Of Sec. 42 on Health Insurance
6 m -5 y imprisonment & 50K min. fine

(f) Viol. Of Sec. 44 on Confidentiality

1. Breach of Confidentiality
6 m -5 y imprisonment & 50K to 150K fine
2. Mass dissemination of HIV status
2 y 1 d- 5 y imprisonment & 150K to 350K fine
Section 50- Penalties
(f) Viol. of Sec. 44 on Confidentiality
3. Record Custodian Breach of
Confidentiality
5 y 1 d-7 y imprisonment & 350K to 500K fine

(g) Viol. Of Sec. 49 on Discriminatory Acts

6 m- 5 y imprisonment & 50K to 500K fine
Section 50- Penalties
(h) Person who will use HIV/AIDS data to
malign or damage another person
Punished under Art. 19, 20, 21 & 26 of New Civil
Code & RA 10173 (Data Privacy Act of 2012)

Section 51- Penalties Collected

Goes to PNAC
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