Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

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The following guidelines, recommended by the American College Health Association, are based on facts derived from the best currently available medical knowledge about Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. The University reserves the right to revise this statement based on further advanced information on AIDS. Because Lincoln Memorial University is an educational institution, its main response to AIDS will be educational in nature. The LMU Health and Safety Committee will be responsible for disseminating the latest information on AIDS and AIDS prevention to the campus community. The Health and Safety Committee will serve as AIDS information and review committee to evaluate AIDS related situations on a case- by-case basis and continue to update the AIDS policy as necessary.

  1. There is no medical justification for restricting the access of persons with AIDS, AIDS Related Complex (ARC), or a positive HIV antibody test to campus facilities or activities.
  2. Most students, faculty, or staff who have AIDS, ARC, or a positive HIV antibody test will not have restricted access to facilities or activities.
  3. Consideration of existence of AIDS, ARC, or a positive HIV antibody test will not be part of the initial admission decision to the institution.
  4. Consideration of existence of AIDS, ARC, or a positive HIV antibody test will not be part of the decision regarding residence hall assignment except in the following situation: Immunocompromised students may require special (separate) housing accommodation for their own protection, and this will be provided when such housing is available and only with the permission and consent of the student involved. Although a good faith attempt will be made to provide such accommodations, the institution is under no obligation to create such an accommodation when one is not readily available.
  5. Students, faculty, or staff are encouraged to inform campus authorities (i.e. students inform the Vice President for Academic and Student Services; faculty/staff inform the Vice President for Academic Affairs) if they have AIDS, ARC, or a positive HIV antibody test so the university can meet the needs of the individual. All medical information must be handled by Lincoln Memorial University authorities in a strictly confidential manner.
  6. No specific or detailed information concerning complaints or diagnosis will be provided to faculty, administrators, or parents, without the expressed written permission of the individual. No recording of AIDS-related information will be entered in University records without the individual's consent.
  7. An effort will be made by the Health and Safety Committee and other University personnel to provide educational measures whereby the Lincoln Memorial University population at large may learn the facts about AIDS and AIDS prevention.
  8. While the above guidelines should prove applicable in almost all AIDS-related cases, Lincoln Memorial University reserves the right to apply or disregard these guidelines on a case-by-case basis.