ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Act
11. Guidelines on surgical and similar procedures
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
11. Guidelines on surgical and similar procedures
(1)The Cabinet Secretary shall, in consultation with registered professional associations of healthcare providers, prescribe guidelines on—(a)precautions against HIV transmission during surgical, dental, delivery, embalming and similar procedures; and(b)the handling and disposal of cadavers, body fluids or wastes of persons with HIV.(2)The Cabinet Secretary shall, at all times, ensure the provision of protective equipment such as gloves, goggles and gowns to all healthcare providers and other personnel exposed to the risk of HIV infection.(3)The Cabinet Secretary shall, at all times, ensure the provision of post exposure prophylaxis to healthcare providers and other personnel exposed to the risk of HIV infection.(4)In this section, "Cabinet Secretary" means the Cabinet Secretary for the time being responsible for matters relating to health.