Section text and notes
For purposes of this subchapter:
The term “infection”, with respect to the etiologic agent for acquired immune deficiency syndrome, includes opportunistic cancers and infectious diseases and any other conditions arising from infection with such etiologic agent.
The term “treatment”, with respect to the etiologic agent for acquired immune deficiency syndrome, includes primary and secondary prophylaxis.
July 1, 1944, ch. 373 Pub. L. 100–607, title II, § 201(4)102 Stat. 3078 Pub. L. 103–43, title XVIII, § 1811(8)107 Stat. 200 (, title XXIII, § 2361, as added , , ; amended , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 103–431993— substituted provisions defining “infection” and “treatment” for former provisions which read as follows: “For purposes of this subchapter, the term ‘infection with the etiologic agent for acquired immune deficiency syndrome’ includes any condition arising from infection with such etiologic agent”.