### Question
How does the law define HIV-infected patient?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 300ff*, **HIV-infected patient** is defined as:

> any individual who has been diagnosed to be infected with the human immunodeficiency virus

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 300ff*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER XXIV-HIV HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROGRAM > Part B-Care Grant Program > subpart i-general grant provisions**

