Handout #2 - HIV Part 1 - Questions Flashcards
Why is prevalence of HIV still increasing in Canada?
Prevalence includes old cases too, and people are living now due to treatments, so there are way fewer deaths.
What are some general behavioural associations with drops in HIV prevalence in the highest prevalence countries?
It’s not as stigmatized anymore. There is a willingness to talk about high risk behaviours, and a willingness to provide people with safe ways to engage in high risk behaviours (risk reduction efforts). Globally, there has been an increase in condom-usage.
What are pre-exposure prophylaxes (PrEP)?
Antivirals you take to prevent HIV.
Why is there an inverse relationship of medical residents willingness to prescribe PrEP and the risk faced by the patient?
It’s about moral judgement.
Why might PrEP have varying effectiveness in different populations?
Different routes of transmission (IDU there is direct blood contact), different power dynamics (the capacity to negotiate), and biological differences.
Numbers relating to effectiveness of safe sex practices of any type may not be accurate, why?
People lie, and they lie for all kinds of reasons.
In terms of condom usage, what particularly vulnerable groups are still not receiving adequate attention?
Sex trade workers, women whose partners work away from home, prison populations, youth/children, clients of sex-trade workers, victims of sexual violence.
Why might adolescents face particular risk for HIV?
Teens feel invincible, they may not have autonomy, they may be particularly vulnerable, and they may not be identified as an at-risk population.
Why are children with HIV less likely to receive treatment or be tested?
The are dependant on others, they might not be given treatment priority, childhood illnesses cause comorbidities.
