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What Should A Policy On HIV/AIDS Include?

Policies on HIV/AIDS adopted by states, districts, and schools have many forms.

The following essential topics should be in policies:

• School attendance of students with HIV infection
• Employment protections for staff with HIV infection
• Confidentiality and privacy issues
• Effective HIV prevention education
• Infection control procedures
• Staff training
• Periodic policy review process
• Accountability
• Communications with the public

POLICY CHECKLIST

Appropriately Covered	Needs Revision	Not Covered
			Attendance of students with HIV infection
			Employment protection for staff members with HIV infection
			Assurances of confidentiality & privacy
			Effective HIV prevention education
			Universal infection control procedures
			Thorough staff training
			Systematic periodic review process
			Clear lines of accountability
			Sound guidelines for communicating with the public

These are the basic elements of a solid HIV/AIDS school policy. Other related issues such as making voluntary, confidential HIV antibody testing available & referrals to support services for students, staff & families of affected persons might also be addressed by school districts.