42 U.S.C. § 300cc–51 — Definitions

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This section defines two terms used throughout this part of the law. "Infection" with HIV includes opportunistic cancers, infectious diseases, and other conditions caused by the virus. "Treatment" includes both primary and secondary prophylaxis.

For this subchapter, two terms have specific meanings. (1) "Infection," when talking about the virus that causes AIDS, includes opportunistic cancers, infectious diseases, and any other condition that comes from being infected with that virus. (2) "Treatment," when talking about that same virus, includes both primary prophylaxis (measures to prevent a first case) and secondary prophylaxis (measures to prevent a recurrence).

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For purposes of this subchapter:

(1)

The term “infection”, with respect to the etiologic agent for acquired immune deficiency syndrome, includes opportunistic cancers and infectious diseases and any other conditions arising from infection with such etiologic agent.

(2)

The term “treatment”, with respect to the etiologic agent for acquired immune deficiency syndrome, includes primary and secondary prophylaxis.

Source credit: (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XXIII, § 2361, as added Pub. L. 100–607, title II, § 201(4), Nov. 4, 1988, 102 Stat. 3078; amended Pub. L. 103–43, title XVIII, § 1811(8), June 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 200.)

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1944Enacted · Pub. L. 100-607 · 102 Stat. 3078
1993Amended · Pub. L. 103-43 · 107 Stat. 200

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