Law 8/04 of 1 November 2004 on HIV and AIDS - Lei nº 8/04 sobre o Vírus da Imunodeficiência Humana (VIH) e a Síndroma de Imunodeficiência Adquirida (SIDA), unofficial English translation

This Act aims at guaranteeing the protection and promotion of the fundamental health of the people through the adoption of necessary measures for the prevention, control, treatment and investigation of HIV/AIDS; and establishing the rights and duties of persons infected with HIV or AIDS patients, health personnel and others in state of risk or contamination, as well as the general population.