NAC441A.450. Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV).

     1. The health authority shall investigate each report of a case having:

     (a) Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); or

     (b) A human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV), as identified by a confirmed positive human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV) blood test administered by a medical laboratory,

Ê to confirm the diagnosis and identify each person with whom the case has had sexual relations and each person with whom the case has shared a needle. The health authority shall notify each person so identified of his or her potential exposure and of the availability of counseling and of testing for the presence of human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV). If a person notified pursuant to this section is unable to obtain counseling as set forth in NRS 441A.336, the health authority shall provide, or ensure the provision of, the counseling.

     2. If a case reported pursuant to subsection 1 has donated or sold blood, plasma, sperm or other bodily tissues during the year preceding the diagnosis, the health authority shall make reasonable efforts to notify the recipient of his or her potential exposure to the human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV) or acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).

     3. If a case is reported pursuant to subsection 1 because of a sexual offense, the health authority shall seek the identity and location of the victim and make reasonable efforts to notify the victim of his or her possible exposure and to advise him or her of the availability of counseling and testing for human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV).

     4. If a case reported pursuant to subsection 1 has active tuberculosis or tuberculosis infection, the health authority shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that appropriate remedial and medical treatment of the tuberculosis or infection is provided.

     5. If, at any time, a case reported pursuant to subsection 1 requests assistance from the health authority for notifying and counseling persons with whom the case has had sexual relations or persons with whom the case has shared a needle, the health authority shall provide that service.

     6. If a case reported pursuant to subsection 1 is in a medical facility, the medical facility shall provide care to the case in accordance with blood and body fluid precautions and, if another communicable disease is present, universal precautions or the appropriate disease specific precautions.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 1-24-92; A by R087-08, 1-13-2011)