Chapter 22: Aids And The Law

Question 1

What are the 14 principles of the HIV and AIDS charter

Answer 1

1. Liberty autonomy security and freedom of movement of all.
2. Confidentiality and privacy
3. Testing
4. Education on HIV and AIDS
5. Employment
6. Health and support systems
7. Media
8. Social security and insurance
9. Gender
10. Children
11. Marginalized groups
12. Culture and traditions
13. Equal protection of the law and access to public benefits
14. Duties of persons living with HIV and AIDS.

Question 2

Under what circumstances may a woman have an abortion

Answer 2

During first 12 weeks of pregnancy up to 3 months of pregnancy

Between 13-20 weeks of pregnancy if it will pose a physical threat or mental risk to mother and baby
Pregnancy resulted from rape
Pregnancy will affected social and economic circumstances

After 20 weeks only if the woman is at risk of having a deformed baby.