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42 U.S.C. 300cc–51: DefinitionsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
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§300cc–51. Definitions

For purposes of this subchapter:

(1)  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.

(2)  The term “treatment”, with respect to the etiologic agent for acquired immune deficiency syndrome, includes primary and secondary prophylaxis.

( July 1, 1944, ch. 373 , title XXIII, § 2361, as added Pub. L. 100–607, title II, § 201(4) , Nov. 4, 1988 , 102 Stat. 3078 ; amended Pub. L. 103–43, title XVIII, § 1811(8) , June 10, 1993 , 107 Stat. 200 .)

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1993⁠—Pub. L. 103–43 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”.