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17Uncorrected/ Not for publication- 08.12.2009Q.NO. 267( CONTD.)SHRI JESUDASU SEELAM: Sir, the hon. Minister has said thatconfidentiality has to be maintained and has also mentioned about thehuman rights. All the details are supposed to be included in the Actthat the Government is going to bring before the House. I would like toknow from the hon. Minister what is the status of the HIV/AIDS Bill. It ispending for a long-time. Would the hon. Minister throw some light onthat? Can he fix up some specific timeframe? We have been hearingabout this Bill for a long-time. We would like to know about thesedetails.And, Sir, I would like to thank the hon. Minister of Health forcoming and participating on the World AIDS Day organised by theParliamentary Forum on HIV/AIDS. I wish to know the status of the Billwith timeframe.SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI: Sir, it is a process. All these things, first, areweighed by the Legal Department and then it goes to the Cabinet. So,at this point of time, it is not possible to pinpoint a timeframe. But, weare, certainly, aware of these things and it is a continuous process ofdiscussions.SHRI JESUDASU SEELAM: Sir, six years have already been lapsed.MR. CHAIRMAN: That is all right.SHRI H.K. DUA: Sir, I would like to know from the hon. Minister whetherinstances at hospitals where doctors refused to give even first aid toHIV/AIDS patients have come to his notice. If there are, how many suchinstances in the country have come to his notice?