POLICY ON HIV DISEASE AND AIDS

It is the intent of this policy to ensure that those individuals identified as having a positive antibody to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or a true case of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) will not be unlawfully discriminated against at Clemson University. However, the University reserves the right to make necessary reasonable accommodations without arbitrarily denying anyone's rights.

HIV/AIDS information will be treated as confidential medical information. However, it is necessary under South Carolina law to notify the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) of any new HIV/AIDS cases.

Overall, it is important that the entire University community be protected from unnecessary risks; therefore, proper protective measures will be adopted as are deemed reasonable based upon the latest medical and scientific research.

The University proposes to educate and communicate the most current information regarding HIV/AIDS to students, faculty and staff through workshops, training sessions, brochures, etc. Counseling and Psychological Services, Housing Office and Redfern Health Center will assist in providing educational information on HIV/AIDS to the University community.

A task force has been appointed under the direction of the Vice President for Student Affairs in order to address issues relating to HIV/AIDS. This task force consists of the Dean of Municipal and Health Services who is Chair, Director of Health Education, the Chair of Faculty Welfare Committee, Director of Counseling and Psychological Services, Executive Director of Housing, Director of Access and Equity, Director of the School of Nursing, Director of Human Resources, Director of Health Services, Chief Facilities Officer, Chief Public Affairs Officer, President of the Student Body, Provost or designee, and the University Counsel. Other members will be included upon the recommendation of the task force. The task force will avoid adopting a blanket policy regarding people with HIV/AIDS but will make recommendations to the administration regarding people with HIV/AIDS on a case-by-case basis applying the most current medical and legal information available on the issue.

Adopted August, 1986
Revised and Reissued September, 1996