The human rights of people with HIV infection must be protected. Discrimination against HIV-positive people must be eliminated. Public health objectives are most effectively realised when health authorities work with the co-operation of people with HIV infection and those most at risk. Specific informed consent should be obtained before any test is performed to diagnose a person's HIV infection status. The result should remain confidential and appropriate counselling should be provided before and after testing.
Professional caregivers have a duty to care for infected individuals.
Governments, employers and unions have a responsibility to provide working conditions and training programs that minimise the risk of occupational transmission of infection. Research into the epidemic is essential to its management. Funding be increased to support prevention and research activities in the Asian-Pacific region, and that all funds to the region be allocated according to the principles set out above.