Legal aspects of HIV/AIDS : a guide for policy and law reform
- The World Bank Washington,D.C. 2007
- xix, 225p.
This book provides a wide-ranging assessment of laws and policies that impact HIV and AIDS. It shows how laws and regulations can either underpin or undermine good public health programs and responsible personal behaviors. Emphasizes on public health laws, covering efforts to track the spread of the disease through testing and screening for HIV infections and AIDS; to deter transmission through prevention, prophylaxis, and partner notification; and to assist those infected through treatment.
978-0-8213-7105-3
Law and legislation|Public health laws|Government policy|Legal status|AIDS