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AIDS
POLICY http://osa.tamuk.edu/studenthandbook/aidpolicy.html
Senate
Bill 959, passed in the 71st Texas Legislature, specifies that
workplace guidelines be promulgated to assure that the rights and
privileges of individuals infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus
(“HIV”) are protected. Pursuant to that requirement and in recognition
of the serious nature of HIV and related health issues in the work and
learning environment, the following guidelines and policies are
established for The Texas A&M University System (the “System”). Human
Immunodeficiency Virus cripples the body’s ability, through the immune
system, to fight infection. Once infected with HIV, a person may remain
without symptoms for a long period of time, but is able to infect others
through sexual or direct blood contact. As the disease progresses, the
immune system can become so weakened that a person may eventually develop
life-threatening infections and cancers. Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome (“AIDS”) is the final stage of HIV infection. For
all information concerning this policy, please refer to online version of
handbook.
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