Section 43Sec./Art. 43

HIV and AIDS Monitoring and Evaluation. - The DOH shall maintain a comprehensive HIV and AIDS monitoring and evaluation program that shall serve the following purposes:

(a) Determine and monitor the magnitude and progression of HIV and AIDS in the Philippines to help the national government evaluate the adequacy and efficacy of HIV prevention and treatment programs being employed;

(b) Receive, collate, process, and evaluate all HIV and AIDS-related medical reports from all hospitals, clinics, laboratories and testing centers, including HIV-related deaths and relevant data from public and private hospitals, various databanks or information systems: Provided, That it shalladopt a coding system that ensures anonymity and confidentiality; and

(c) Submit, through its Secretariat, an annual report to the PNAC containing the findings of its monitoring and evaluation activities in compliance with this mandate.

ARTICLE VI

CONFIDENTIALITY