HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Act

18. Results of HIV test

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

18. Results of HIV test

The results of an HIV test shall be confidential and shall only be released—

(a)to the tested person;

(b)in the case of a child, to a parent or legal guardian of such child:Provided that where any such child consents to an HIV test directly under section 14(1)(b), the results thereof shall be released to the child; or

(c)in the case of a person with a disability which, in the opinion of the medical practitioner undertaking the test, renders him incapable of comprehending such result to—

(i)the guardian of that person;

(ii)a partner of that person;

(iii)a parent of that person; or

(iv)an adult offspring of that person.

[Act No. 6 of 2009, Sch.]

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Source: Kenya Law