Children's Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005)Chapter 7 : Protection of ChildrenPart 3 : Protective measures relating to health of children132. Counselling before and after HIV-testing |
| (1) | A child may be tested for HIV only after proper counselling, by an appropriately trained person, of— |
| (a) | the child, if the child is of sufficient maturity to understand the benefits, risks and social implications of such a test; and |
| (b) | the child’s parent or care-giver, if the parent or care-giver has knowledge of the test. |
| (2) | Post-test counselling must be provided by an appropriately trained person to— |
| (a) | the child, if the child is of sufficient maturity to understand the implications of the result; and |
| (b) | the child’s parent or care-giver, if the parent or care-giver has knowledge of the test. |