### Question
How does HIV HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROGRAM define spouse?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 300ff*, **spouse** is defined as:

> any individual who is the marriage partner of an HIV-infected patient, or who has been the marriage partner of that patient at any time within the 10-year period prior to the diagnosis of HIV infection

#### 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**

