HIV Infection Control and Rights Protection for People Living with HIV Act Article 16

PLHIV shall visit medical care institutions designated by the central competent authorities for treatment, regular examinations and testing.PLHIV who refuse the treatment, regular examinations and testing provided for in the preceding Paragraph may be required to attend instructional training or receive supervised education by the municipal, county and city competent authorities.For PLHIV, in the two years from their confirmed diagnosis and medication initiation, the following expenses shall be fully subsidized by the central competent authorities:1. HIV treatment-related expenses including diagnostic fees during outpatient and inpatient care.2. Expenses for antiretroviral medications.3. Pharmaceutical service fees for antiretroviral medications.4. Laboratory service fees for tests on HIV viral load and CD4 cell count.5. Other items designated by the central competent authorities.Of the expenses mentioned in the preceding Paragraph, after the two-year period following confirmed diagnosis and medication initiation, the central competent authority shall budget for copayments by PLHIV as well as for tests and medications not covered by the National Health Insurance.The regulations concerning eligibility, procedures, annulment, and other matters related to the subsidies mentioned in the preceding two Paragraphs shall be formulated by the central competent authority.