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(1) Every person shall enjoy a right to privacy and confidentiality as regards the HIV status of that person. 

(2) A person shall not disclose any information that concerns the HIV status of another person to a third party without the written consent of the affected person. 

(3) Subsection(2) does not apply 

(a) in the cases provided for under this Act or any other law; 

(b) to a health care provider who is directly involved in providing health care to that person where knowledge  of the HIV status of the patient is necessary to make a clinical decision in the best interests of that patient; 

(e) for the purpose of an epidemiological study where anonymity is assured and the release of information  cannot be expected to identify the person to whom it relates; and 

(d) upon an order of a court, where the information contained in the medical file of that person is directly relevant to the proceedings before the court. 

(4) A person living with  HIV  shall not  be compelled  to disclose the HIV status of that person except as required under subsection (3).