of anyone in the Doane College community who has been diagnosed as having been exposed to HIV/AIDS without creating a health risk for the College community. The second goal of this policy is to provide educa- tion for the Doane community about HIV/AIDS. This education shall be multifaceted in nature, involving speakers, written materials, and an- swering individual questions. The goal will be to teach persons in the Doane College community how to prevent exposure to and transmission of the HIV/AIDS virus.
The most current research indicates that the HIV/AIDS virus is not transmitted through casual contact. Exposure through intimate sexual contacts, or through contaminated needles or blood and blood prod- ucts, is the only known method of transmission. The HIV/AIDS virus has been isolated in small amounts in other body fluids such as tears and perspiration, but not in amounts sufficient for transmission.
In addition to protecting the confidentiality of people exposed to the HIV/ AIDS virus, the greatest efforts will be in education and efforts to avert HIV/AIDS hysteria and irrational fear of exposure to HIV/AIDS. This fear is often as disabling to a community as the disease itself. Doane College will also make available referral for individual counseling and medical treat- ment for any student, faculty, or employee exposed to the HIV/AIDS virus.
Administrative responsibility for this policy shall rest with the Health and Wellness Staff, Vice President for Student Leadership, Vice Presi- dent for Academic Affairs, and Vice President for Finance. Recommen- dations by the various health agencies (i.e. Public Health Service, American College Health Association, etc.), derived from the best epi- demiological data available, will continue to be the basis for maintain- ing standards of infectious disease control that protects the College community without unduly restricting the academic and/or occupa- tional pursuits of the infected person(s) or the daily operation of the campus.
All students who have been exposed to the HIV/AIDS virus will be al- lowed regular classroom attendance in an unrestricted manner as long as they are physically able to attend class.
If a student who is carrying the HIV/AIDS virus displays behavior (i.e. biting, aggressive behavior, sexual promiscuity, etc.), which would increase the risk of transmission, determination of appropriate action shall be made on a case-by-case basis by the College in consultation with appropriate persons, who may include: Nebraska State Depart- ment of Health; the student's physician; the student or, if a minor, the student's parent or guardian; appropriate school personnel; Vice Presi- dent for Academic Affairs; Director of Safety; and the Health and Well- ness Staff.
Infected employees will be allowed to continue their employment in an unrestricted manner as long as they are physically able and do not
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