global impact of HIV\ Flashcards
1
Q
who is at most risk of HIV
A
- men who have sex with men
- heterosexual women
- jinjecting drug users
- commercial sex workers
- heterosexual men
- truck drivers
- migrant workers
2
Q
what age range are affected by 50% of all new hIV infections
A
15-24 year olds
3
Q
5 commitments and targets for 2015
A
- reduce sexual transmittion of hIV by 50%
- reduce transmission of hIV among people who inject drugs by 50%
- eliminate new hiv infections among children and substantially reduce aids related maternal deaths
- reach 15 million people living with HIV with lifesaving antiretroviral treatment
- reduce tb deaths in people living wit hiv by 50%
4
Q
how does male circumcision reduce risk of hiv
A
reduces risk of heterosexual acquisition by 60%
Removing the foreskin reduces the ability of HIV to penetrate due to keratinization of the inner aspect of the remaining foreskin
5
Q
target for anti retro viral treatment
A
awareness, adherence, clinical services
6
Q
how many people infected by hIV
A
more than 30 million
7
Q
what factors impact the spread of hiv
A
poverty and socio political factors
8
Q
what does mitigating the hiv pandemic require
A
a combined effort of prevention, diagnosis, ART provision and ongoing care for those with HIV
