Licenses (Health services) Regulations, 1996 Regulation 3: "Notwithstanding any other written law […] no person shall charge a fee or receive any other consideration in cash or in kind for providing health services unless the person holds a license under these regulations to provide health services". Regulation 5. Documents to accompany application. Regulation 6. Bodies to be consulted. Regulation 7: "The holder of a license under these Regulationsa) Shall comply with the guidelines issued by the Ministry responsible for Health on practices and standards required to be complied with in health care; b) In the case of dentist or medical practitioner, shall be subject to the Code of Practice approved and issued by the Seychelles Medical and Dental Council; c) In the case of a nurse, shall comply with the Code of Practice for nurses […]"; d) In the case of health services, other than those specified, shall comply with the Code of Practice approved and issued by the Ministry responsible for Health". HIV/SIDA The HIV and its pandemic are causing devastating consequences in the African continent. The Seychellois nation stands at the beginning of the millennium with one of the best health care systems in the region _ accessible to all its citizens, however this virus has put at risk many years of effort. The "National Policy for the Prevention and Control of HIV/AIDS and STI (Sexually transmitted infections)", adopted in 2001, is the proud initiative of the government to combat those diseases. Whilst strives to eliminate new infections in the population, offers solidarity and commitment to better health and social welfare to those who have contracted it. Amongst the main accomplishments of national efforts since 2001 are: • A higher level of awareness and knowledge of HIV/AIDS/STI among the population • Safer blood transfusion • An increase in the number of condoms distributed • Improved management of STI • Noticeable improvement in the political climate and commitment to prevention and control. The Public Health Act will be reviewed to address the classification of HIV/AIDS under the Act, protection of the rights of persons living with this illness, the penalty for the wilful spread of the HIV infection, and other issues.