HIV TESTING GUIDELINES & INFORMATION MATERIALS

• All HIV/AIDS testing is voluntary.
• Only the person tested has the right to release information concerning his or her HIV status
• Implications of HIV testing on employment in UNMIS.
• The only medical criterion for recruitment is fitness to work.
• HIV infection does not, in itself, constitute lack of fitness to work.
• There will be no HIV screening of candidates for recruitment.
• AIDS will be treated as any other medical condition in considering medical classification.
• Nothing in pre-employment examination should be considered as obliging any candidate to declare his or her HIV status.
• HIV infection or AIDS should not be considered as a basis for termination of employment.
• HIV/AIDS screening, whether direct (HIV testing), indirect (assessment of risk behaviors) or asking questions about tests already taken, is not required.
• Confidentiality regarding all medical information, including HIV/AIDS status, must be maintained.
• There is no obligation on the part of the employee to inform the employer regarding his or her HIV/AIDS status.

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