Do AIDS cases require a separate ward ?
Ans. NACO does not support separate ward for AIDS patients. AIDS patients are to be treated at par with the general patients and there should be no discrimination. Q. If testing has to be done in the hospital, is the consent of the patient required? Ans. Yes. Whenever HIV test is done, the consent has to be taken. In case of unconscious patients, the consent of the near relatives has to be taken.