HIV Law Flashcards
First case of HIV in the Philippines
- Dec. 3, 1992
EO No. 39 ser. 1992
First case of HIV in the Philippines
- Feb 13, 1998
RA 8504
- Dec 20, 2018
1. Strengthens the Philippine Comprehensive Policy on HIV and AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support
2. Reconstitutes PNAC
3. Repeals RA 8504
RA 11166
- the agency attached to the DOH
- Primarily tasked to ensure the implementation of the country’s
response to the HIV and AIDS situation
PNAC
as a precondition to employment, admission
to educational institutions, the provision of medical service or any kind of service shall be deemed unlawful
- Compulsory HIV testing
It shall be conducted in every circumstances by a social
worker, health-care provider, or other health-care professionals
accredited by
Counselling
the HIV status and the ID of the patient must be
Confidentiality
- Approved on: December 30, 2018
- Approved by: Rodrigo Duterte
- Articles: 8
- Sections: 57
RA 11166: PHILIPPINE HIV AND AIDS POLICY ACT
- Believed transmission of virus from chimpanzee
- Because of bush meat trading in Democratic Republic of
Congo
1900s
AIDS was described
1970
- 1st case of blood transfusion associated AIDS to an
infant
1982
- 1st case if HIV in Philippines was reported
1984
- Mandatory HIV screening test for blood units (AO 57
series 1989)
1989
- Philippine National AIDS Council (PNAC) was created
(EO 39 series 1992)
o Prevent and control HIV/AIDS
Dec. 3, 1992
- RA 8504: Phil. AIDS prevention and control act of 1998
o PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF HIV/AIDS
o RECONSTITUTED PNAC
February 13, 1998
- RA 11166: Phil. HIV and AIDS Policy Act
o Reconstituted PNAC (after 20 years)
Dec. 20, 2018
- Strengthen Philippine policy on HIV/AIDS in
prevention, treatment, care, and support - Reconstitute PNAC
- o May plan/goals na sila ngayon - Repeals RA 8504 (Philippine AIDS Prevention and
Control Act of 1998)
RA 11166
- Acquired Immune Deficiency Disorder
- Stems from infection with the Human Immunodeficiency
Virus or HIV, making an individual susceptible to
opportunistic infections
AIDS
- Stops or suppresses viral replication or replications of a
retrovirus like HIV, thereby slowing down the progression
of infection - Given to those who are positive or as prophylaxis
(prevention)
Antiretroviral Drugs/Therapy (ART)
NGO, non-commercial individuals
Civil society organization (CSO)
Study undertaken in community settings
Community-based research
Evidence-based policies, programs, and approaches that
aim to reduce transmission of HIV and its harmful consequences on health, social relations and economic
conditions
Comprehensive health intervention for key
population
Imposed upon an individual characterized by lack of
consent, use of force or intimidation, the use of testing
as a prerequisite for employment or other purposes
Compulsary HIV testing
Unfair or unjust treatment
Discrimination