Hiv- aids & law


Isolation of a HIV patient: Isolation is an invasion of the personal liberty of a person but a balance has to be drawn between the right of the individual and society at large. In a situation of conflict between the right of a private individual and the society, the rights of the society take precedence. Blood Banks: Blood is one of the mediums through which HIV/ AIDS is transmitted. Under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 blood is treated as a ‘drug’ for the purpose of regulating its collection, storage and supply. The Supreme Court issued the following directions concerning operation of blood banks.