For purposes of this subchapter, the following words, terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

“Human immunodeficiency virus test” means a test or tests of an individual for presence of human immunodeficiency virus, or for antibodies or antigens that result from human immunodeficiency virus infection, or for any other substance specifically indicating human immunodeficiency virus infection, and includes preliminary screening.

A person charged with an offense pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 11, which has sexual intercourse or deviate sexual intercourse as an element, or has sexual contact as an element when the circumstances of the case demonstrate a possibility of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus, shall upon initial court appearance on the charge, be informed by the judge of the availability of human immunodeficiency virus testing under the provisions of Chapter 12 of Title 16. The judge shall also notify the victim of the offense, or parent or guardian of the victim, that the defendant has been so notified.

(a) When a defendant has been arrested and charged with an offense in § 1076 of this title, other provisions of law to the contrary notwithstanding, the court, at arraignment, regardless of any prior human immunodeficiency virus test on the defendant, shall order, at the request of the victim, the defendant to undergo human immunodeficiency virus testing, under the direction of the Division of Public Health.

(b) The result of any human immunodeficiency virus test conducted pursuant to this subchapter shall not be a public record for purposes of Chapter 100 of Title 29.

(c) The result of any human immunodeficiency virus testing conducted pursuant to this subchapter shall only be made available by the Division of Public Health to the victim, or the parent or guardian of the victim who is a minor or is mentally retarded or mentally incapacitated, the defendant, the court issuing the order for testing and any other person or agency pursuant to Chapters 12 and 12A of Title 16.

(d) In addition, the Division of Public Health shall provide to the Department of Services to Children, Youth and Their Families the result of any human immunodeficiency virus test conducted pursuant to this subchapter which indicates that the defendant is infected with the human immunodeficiency virus. The Department of Services to Children, Youth and Their Families shall use this information solely for the purpose of providing medical treatment to the defendant while incarcerated in any institution under the Department’s jurisdiction.

(e) If the human immunodeficiency virus test indicates the presence of human immunodeficiency virus infection, the Division of Public Health shall provide counseling to the victim and the defendant regarding human immunodeficiency virus disease, and referral for appropriate health care and support services.

(f) The costs of testing under this subchapter shall be paid by the defendant tested, unless the court has determined that the defendant is an indigent person.

(g) Filing of a notice of appeal shall not stay an order that the defendant submit to a human immunodeficiency virus test.