HIV LAWS Flashcards
Obligate Intracellular parasites
which infects CD4+ or the T-helper
cells
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
(HIV)
In what family do HIV belongs?
Retro Virida, Retroviridae
HIV is considered what kind of virus?
Retrovirus
The ability to replicate without
a host.
Intracellular
What stimulates the immune response?
KILLER T-CELLS
* MACROPHAGES
* B-CELLS
Global symbol for solidarity
with HIV positive people and those living with
AIDS
Red ribbon
When is world AIDS Day?
December 1
You will never get HIV by sleeping with a virgin
MYTH
Donating blood will not give you HIV
FACT
You cannot get HIV from a person who appears healthy
MYTH
Washing the penis/vagina after
intercourse will prevent HIV
MYTH
You may contract HIV from mosquito bites AIDS can be cured
MYTH
HIV can be contracted by having sex
for money
FACT
Practicing oral sex may give you HIV
FACT
Anal sex presents a higher risk of HIV
FACT
Effective use of condom will help prevent HIV
FACT
Having multiple sexual partners puts you at a greater risk of getting HIV
FACT
You can get HIV via ..(4)
- Sex without a condom
- Passed from mother to baby
- Sharing injecting equipment
- Contaminated blood transfusions & organ transplants
HIV is not transmitted by ..
Insects’ bites
* Toilet seats
* Kissing
* Sharing cutlery
* Touching
(True or False) BODY FLUIDS THAT CONTAIN SMALL
TRACES OF HIV BUT NOT ENOUGH TO TRANSMIT IT ARE THE FOLLOWING:
- saliva
- tears
- feces
- sweat
- sputum
- nasal secretions
- urine
- water
False. No water.
BODY FLUIDS THAT CONTAIN SMALL
TRACES OF HIV BUT NOT ENOUGH TO TRANSMIT IT: (7)
- saliva
- tears
- feces
- sweat
- sputum
- nasal secretions
- urine
Enumerate the Infectious fluids (4)
- Blood
- Semen
- Rectal Fluid
- Vaginal fluids
- Breast Milk
3 WAYS AN HIV+ PREGNANT WOMAN CAN TRANSMIT HIV TO HER BABY.
- During pregnancy
- During vaginal childbirth
- Through breastfeeding
Transcribe HARP.
HIV/AIDS & ART REGISTRY OF THE
PHILIPPINES
Keep the official record of the total no. of diagnosis and cases.
HIV/AIDS & ART REGISTRY OF THE
PHILIPPINES
Tracks outcome status and tracks death among people with HIV.
HIV/AIDS & ART REGISTRY OF THE
PHILIPPINES
Transcribe ARTS.
ANTI RETROVIRAL THERAPHY
What is RA 8504?
THE PHILIPPINE AIDS
PREVENTION AND CONTROL ACT
OF 1998
RA 8504 was approved on?
February 13, 1998
An act promulgating policies and
prescribing measures for the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS in the Philippines, instituting a nationwide HIV/AIDS information and
educational program, establishing a comprehensive HIV/AIDS monitoring
system, strengthening the Philippine National Aids Council, and for other purposes.
RA 8504
An act promulgating ____ and
prescribing measures for the _____ and _____ of HIV/AIDS in the Philippines, instituting a nationwide HIV/AIDS information and
_______, establishing a comprehensive HIV/AIDS monitoring
system, strengthening the Philippine National Aids Council, and for other purposes.
Policies; prevention; control; educational program
(T or F) Compulsory HIV testing shall be
considered lawful.
False. It is considered unlawful.
(T or F) The right to privacy of individuals with
HIV shall be guaranteed.
True.
(T or F) Discrimination, in all its forms and subtleties, against individuals with HIV
or suspected of having HIV shall be considered inimical to individual and
national interest.
True.
(T or F) Provision of basic health and social services for individual with HIV shall be assured.
True.
(T or F) “Positively address and seek to eradicate conditions that aggravate the spread of HIV infection” is under section 3, article 1 of RA 8504
False. It is under section 2.
Under what section is this “Promote utmost safety and universal
precautions”
Section 2
(T or F) Extend to every person suspected or known to be infected with HIV/AIDS
full protection of his/her human rights & civil liberties (right to privacy,
discrimination, basic health & social services) is under section 2 of RA 8504.
True
Which statement is true?
A. Positively address and seek to eradicate conditions that aggravate
the spread of HIV infection.
B. Recognize the potential role of affected individuals in propagating
vital information.
Both are from section 2 of RA 8504.
Both statements are true.
Condition characterized by a combination of signs and symptoms, caused by HIV contracted from another person which attacks and weakens the body’s immune system making the afflicted individual susceptible to other life-threatening infections
ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY
Individual being tested does not reveal
his/her true identity; uses a symbol or number.
ANONYMOUS TESTING
Finding of the sexual partners of an
individual tested/ diagnose with HIV.
CONTACT TRACING
( T or F) Section 3, Article 1 talks about Safe Practices and Procedures.
False. S3A1 talks about Education Information.
Transcribe DECS
Department of Education, Culture and Sports
Transcribe CHED
Commission on Higher Education
Transcribe TESDA
Technical Education and Skill Development Authority
What are the penalties for unsafe practices and procedures?
- 6- 12 years of imprisonment
- Fines and suspension or revocation of the license to practice his/her profession
Lawful consent to HIV testing of a donated human body, organ, tissues or blood shall be considered as having been when:
- A person volunteers or freely agrees to
donate blood, organ or tissue for
transfusion, transplantation or
research - A person has executed a legacy in
accordance with the Organ Donation
Act of 1991 (RA 7170) - A donation is executed in accordance
with Ra 7170
Compulsory HIV testing may be allowed only in the following instances:
- A person convicted under the AntiRape Law
- Settle relevant issues pertaining to
Family code - Complying for the RA 7719 and 7170
What is RA 7719
National Blood Services Act
What is RA 7170
Organ Donation Act
Comprehensive HIV/AIDS monitoring program
“AIDSWATCHING”