CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Act is to contribute to the protection of national health by prescribing matters necessary for the prevention and management of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the protection of and support to infected persons therewith.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 5, 2013]
Article 2(Definitions) #
The terms used in this Act are defined as follows:
1. The term "infected person" means a person who is infected with human immunodeficiency virus;
2. The term "AIDS patient" means a person who shows clinical symptoms peculiar to AIDS, as prescribed by Presidential Decree, among infected persons.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 5, 2013]
Article 3(Duties of the State, Local Governments, and Citizens) #
(1) The State and local governments shall establish and implement measures for the prevention and management of AIDS and the protection of and support to infected persons, and provide education and conduct publicity campaigns for the prevention of discrimination and prejudice against infected persons and for the prevention of AIDS.
(2) The State and local governments shall contribute to activities for the prevention and medical treatment of AIDS in cooperation with the international community.
(3) Citizens shall pay attention to the prevention of AIDS with correct knowledge thereof, and actively cooperate in measures taken by the State or a local government under this Act.
(4) In cases falling under paragraphs (1) through (3), the State, local governments and citizens shall respect the human dignity and value of infected persons, protect their fundamental rights, and shall not have them suffer a disadvantage or discriminate against them except as otherwise provided for in this Act.
(5) No employer shall have a worker suffer a disadvantage or discrimination in labor relationship except as otherwise provided for in the Act on the ground that such worker is an infected person.