2.1. The HIV infection is a contagious infection, and the National Program shall identify and update procedures and measures to prevent the spread of the disease. All relevant authorities shall abide by the standard procedures and measures adopted by the National Program.

2.2. The National Program shall supervise programs of promoting health and good behavior for the Infected Persons and direct Contacts to ensure that the Infected Persons have a healthy life and limit the transmission of infection, through health awareness and education by all methods about the disease and its associated behaviors.

2.3. Health Authorities and healthcare professionals thereof shall provide diagnostic and treatment services for the Infected Persons and people with AIDS, as well as their right to treatment and diagnosis in the specialized medical centers.

2.4. All medical staff shall provide the available appropriate medical care to the Infected Persons and people with AIDS as those seeking medical care in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations, provided that the care shall not be limited to the specialized centers.

2.5. All Health Authorities shall provide appropriate medical and health care according to the available capabilities

2.6. Education authorities shall provide specialized places or appropriate educational methods and, in coordination with the National Program, adopt appropriate mechanisms to allow the Infected Persons to continue education at all stages. These education authorities may not deprive the Infected Persons of their right to education or to continue education.

2.7. An Infected Person shall have the right to work in all appropriate occupations according to the standards set out by the National Program and may not be prevented from working because of their disease. The employer shall have the right to take precautionary procedures and measures to preserve the rights of the Treaters and to limit the spread of the disease.

3.1. Health Authorities shall provide all types of healthcare available to the Infected Persons and people with AIDS.

3.2. Health Authorities, specialized to treat the Infected Persons and people with AIDS, shall provide qualified and specialized staff in the psychological and social field to provide psychological and social care to the Infected Persons and the family thereof.

3.3. Health Authorities shall coordinate with the National Program to adopt the content of awareness and prevention programs.

3.4. The National Program shall conduct and supervise awareness-raising campaigns on HIV infection, AIDS, and their legal and health consequences through the various media.

4.1.All Health Authorities and the staff thereof, including health professionals, may not reject surgical interventions, anesthesia, endoscopy, dental treatment, or any other necessary measures, whether emergency or routine, for the Infected Persons and people with AIDS, taking the preventive precautions adopted by the National Program and ensuring that those who refuse to do so shall be held liable, whether they are natural or normal persons.

4.2.A health establishment shall take the necessary procedures to train and increase the capabilities of healthcare professionals and apply the ethics of healthcare professions in dealing with the Infected Persons and people with AIDS.

5.1. The National Program shall adopt the preventive procedures and other necessary services aimed at protecting all society members, including health promotion and good behavior programs.

5.2. All Health Authorities shall coordinate with the National Program in the activation of preventive procedures and programs.

5.3.The National Program shall coordinate with the relevant authorities to determine and update the list of reference laboratories qualified to periodically verify the infection and report to the relevant Health Authorities.

5.4.Upon an initial test proves positive or suspecting the owner of the sample of having the infection, the Health Authorities shall confidentially send the sample to the reference laboratory specified by the National Program for Confirmation. The reference laboratory shall inform the National Program in the district or province and the Health Authorities shall send the sample within twenty-four hours of the date of Confirmation of sample positivity.

5.5.Upon the confirmation of the sample result by the reference laboratory, the public or private health institutions shall inform the National Program in the region or province.

5.6.The National Program shall coordinate with the Saudi Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions on the inclusion of preventive procedures within the standards adopted by the Saudi Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions.

6.1. All Health Authorities shall include the test of the infected pregnant women during their first pregnancy visit. The treating physician shall determine the number of testing times, including birth tests and treatment according to applicable procedures for infection detection during pregnancy and the provision of treatment.

6.2. The infected pregnant women shall have the right to receive the treatment and preventive services necessary for them and their embryos.

6.3. Health Authorities shall have pregnant women tested for HIV infection at birth in cases that have not been previously tested during their current pregnancy or have any proof of testing with providing the preventive treatment for women and their embryos in the maternity rooms.

7.1. A committee, chaired by the National Program, shall be constituted with the participation of health, education, media, and other authorities, deemed relevant by the committee, for the health education on HIV infection. This committee shall:

• A. Supervise the implementation of awareness programs in various media, educational platforms, and public places to raise health awareness, education about the infection, and its preventive measures. Moreover, clarify the risks it involves.

• B. Clarify the facts concerning the disease and update information about its symptoms, how it spreads, and methods to prevent it, particularly for the most vulnerable groups.

C. Increase health awareness to reduce stigmatization and discrimination against Infected Persons and people with AIDS.

7.2. The health, education, and media authorities shall hold awareness and education events and seminars on infection and AIDS disease, provided that the implementation of these programs is coordinated with the National Program.

8.1. An Infected Person shall have the right to enjoy all their rights under the laws, such as education, employment, treatment, etc., and a healthcare professional who works in shifts shall continue to provide the necessary care to patients and return patients until the shift is changed.

8.2. The education authorities and employers shall take the measures specified and adopted by the National Program to prevent the spread of the infection.

8.3. If it is established that an Infected Person intentionally transfers the infection in the workplace, the employer shall be entitled to take the necessary procedures, including dismissing the Infected Person; this shall not preclude legal liability.

8.4. If it is established by the education authorities that an Infected Person intentionally transfers the infection, these authorities shall be entitled to take the necessary procedures, including dismissal.

8.5. If the education authorities found that an Infected Person’s condition poses a risk to the Contacts and Treaters, they may take all necessary measures and precautions established by the National Program to prevent infection spread, and provide appropriate alternative methods to complete the education of the Infected Person.

9-1 The Health Authorities shall include HIV infection test in the tests of cases specified in Article (9). The education authorities, employers, and relevant authorities and persons shall ensure that the testing is available to the categories specified in Article (9), taking confidentiality rules into account in all cases.

9-2 The Minister may add any case he considers required to be tested after informing the Saudi Health Council.

9-3 Cases to be tested to ensure that they are free from HIV infection:

• a) Contacts to the HIV positive cases.

• b) Any person who has already been transfused contaminated blood or whose condition requires a blood transfusion.

• c) Dialysis patients.

• d) Organ transplant patients.

• e) Testing samples of blood donors.

• f) Drug addicts (especially intravenous drug users).

• g) Tuberculosis patients.

• h) Prisoners and sheltering facilities of the Ministry of Labor and Social Development.

• i) Expatriate labor from all countries providing labor to the Kingdom, whether for work or residence prior to obtaining a residence permit (Iqama).

• j) Patients confirmed to have sexually transmitted diseases.

• k) Health service providers exposed to contamination through pricking.

• l) Criminals and the victims in cases of rape.

10.1. The health, education, social, media, and relevant authorities shall protect society members from the transmission of HIV infection and take necessary measures to protect individuals and their rights.

10.2. The health, education, social, media, and relevant authorities shall highlight the legal and ethical aspects of combating HIV infection and warn the society members against the gravity and inviolability of the practices that violate Sharia and morals.

10.3. The health, education, social, media, and relevant authorities shall implement awareness and cultural programs that target all society members to define this disease and the prevention methods thereof, the risks of infection, and the legal and moral consequences of infection, provided that the implementation of these programs are coordinated with the National Program.

11.1. All intentionally or accidentally Infected Persons shall be entitled to appropriate compensation from those who caused the infection.

11.2. Anyone, intentionally transfers the infection or disease to others, shall pay compensation. The competent authorities shall estimate the amount of compensation due to the Infected Person and that shall not exempt from criminal liability.

11.3. In the event of a suspected intentional transmission, the violations detection committees shall report to the relevant authorities to verify criminal liability and institute legal proceedings before the competent court.