HIV/AIDS RA. 8504

Question 1

a condition characterized by a combination of signs and symptoms, caused by HIV contracted from another person and which attacks. and weakens the body’s immune. system, making the afflicted individual susceptible to other life-threatening infections.

Answer 1

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

Question 2

refers to an HIV testing procedure whereby the individual being tested does not reveal his/her true identity. An identifying number or symbol is used to substitute for
the name and allows the laboratory conducting the test and the person on whom the test is conducted to match the test results with the identifying number or symbol.

Answer 2

anonymous testing

Question 3

refers to HIV testing imposed upon a person attended or characterized by the lack of or vitiated consent, use of physical force, intimidation or any form of compulsion.

Answer 3

compulsory testing

Question 4

refers to the method of finding and counseling the sexual partners) of a
person who has been diagnosed as having sexually transmitted disease.

Answer 4

contact tracing

Question 5

refers to the virus which causes AIDS.

Answer 5

human immunodeficiency virus

Question 6

refers to the documentation and analysis of the number of HIV/AIDS infections and the pattern of its spread.

Answer 6

HIV/AIDS monitoring

Question 7

refers to measures aimed at protecting non-infected from contracting HIV and minimizing the impact of the condition of persons living with HIV.

Answer 7

HIV/AIDS prevention and control

Question 8

refers to the presence of HIV infection as documented by the presence of HIV or HIV antibodies in the sample being tested.

Answer 8

HIV positive

Question 9

denotes the absence of HIV or HIV antibodies upon HIV testing.

Answer 9

HIV negative

Question 10

refers to any laboratory procedure done on an individual to determine the presence or absence of HIV infection.

Answer 10

HIV testing

Question 11

refers to the transfer of HIV from one infected person to an uninfected Individual, most commonly through sexual intercourse, blood transfusion, sharing of
Intravenous needles and during pregnancy.

Answer 11

HIV transmission

Question 12

refers to a person’s frequent involvement in certain activities which increase the risk of transmitting

Answer 12

high risk behavior

Question 13

refers to the voluntary agreement of a person to undergo or be subjected to a procedure based on full information, whether such permission is written, conveyed verbally, or expressed indirectly.

Answer 13

informed consent

Question 14

refers to the relationship of trust and confidence created or existing between a patient or a person with HIV and his attending physician, consulting medical specialist, nurse, medical technologlst and all other health workers or personnel involved in any counseling, testing or professional care of the former; it also applies to any person who, in any official capacity, has acquired or may have acquired such confidential information.

Answer 14

medical confidentiality

Question 15

refers to an individual whose HIV test indicates, directly or indirectly, that he/she is infected with HIV.

Answer 15

person with HIV

Question 16

refers to the process of providing an individual information on the biomedical aspects of HIV/AIDS and emotional support to any psychological implications of undergoing HIV testing and the test result itself before he/she is subjected to the test.

Answer 16

pre test counseling

Question 17

refers to the process of providing risk-reduction information and emotional support to a person who submitted to HIV testing at the time that the test result is released.

Answer 17

post test counseling

Question 18

refers to any agent or device used to prevent the transmission of a disease.

Answer 18

prophylactic

Question 19

refers to any disease that may be acquired or passed on through sexual contact.

Answer 19

sexually transmitted diseases

Question 20

refers to HIV testing done on an individual who, after having undergone pre-test counseling, willingly submits himself/herself to such test.

Answer 20

voluntary HIV testing

Question 21

refers to the period of time, usually lasting from two weeks to six (6) months during which an Infected Individual will test “negative” upon HIV testing but can actually transmit the Infection.

Answer 21

window period

Question 22

ARTICLE 1

Answer 22

education and information

Question 23

ARTICLE 2

Answer 23

safe practices and procedures

Question 24

ARTICLE 3

Answer 24

testing, screening, and counseling

Question 25

ARTICLE 4

Answer 25

health support and services

Question 26

ARTICLE 5

Answer 26

monitoring

Question 27

ARTICLE 6

Answer 27

confidentiality

Question 28

ARTICLE 7

Answer 28

discriminatory acts and policies

Question 29

ARTICLE 8

Answer 29

the philippines national aids council

Question 30

ARTICLE 9

Answer 30

miscellaneous provisions

Question 31

MONTH, DAY, & YEAR APPROVED and REVISED

Answer 31

february 13, 1998 and april 13, 1999

Question 32

how many sections are there in RA 8504

Answer 32

52

Question 33

how many sections are there in rules of RA 8504

Answer 33

67