RA 11166 book Flashcards
In the philippines hiv and aids are sears have concerns. What does these mean?
human immunodeficiency virus
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
To date, it is the only disease in the country that has its own law.
AIDS
HIV is believed to have originated in the ________ the most common form of this virus was transmitted from chimpanzees to humans during the height of bush meat trading in the early 1900s.
Democratic Republic of Congo
however it was only in 1)______ that AIDS was first described.
In 2)______ the first case of transfusion associated aids was found in an infant.
3)______, the first case of hiv infection in the philippines was reported
1) 1979
2) 1982
3) 1984
______, hiv testing became a mandatory screening test for blood units pursuant to _______.
1989
Administrative Order No. 57 series of 1989
PNAC
Philippine National AIDS Council
______,PNAC was created by virtue of E.O. No._______. The PNAC was tasked to provide the comprehensive approach to the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS in the Philippines.
December 3, 1992
E.O. No.39 series of 1992
On __________, R.A. No. 8504, otherwise known as _______, came into law. This is the first law intended to prevent and control the spread of AIDS. It also reconstituted the PNAC
February 13, 1998
Philippine HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998
R.A No. 11166, known as ____, was approved and became law on _____.
Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act
December 20, 2018
What is RA No. 11166?
- Strengthens the Philippine Comprehensive Policy on human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome prevention, treatment, care, and support.
- Reconstitutes the PNAC
- Repeals RA No. 8504
_____ is a retrovirus that infects cells of the human immune system and destroys or impairs the cells function. Infection with this results in the progressive deterioration of the immune system leading to immune deficiency.
HIV
Refers to health condition wherein a deficiency in (caused by the immune system the human immunodeficiency virus or HIV) makes an individual susceptible to opportunistic infections.
AIDS
is the transfer of hiv from one infected person to an uninfected individual through activities such as unprotected sexual intercourse, blood transfusion, sharing contaminated intravenous needles, or during pregnancy, delivery, and breastfeeding.
HIV transmission
Safe sex practices
Postponing sexual debut
use of female or male condoms
minimizing the no. of sexual partners
non-penatrative sex
Is an agency attached to the DOH that is primarily task to ensure implementation of the country’s response to the HIV and AIDS situation
PNAC
Philippine National AIDS Council
composition of PNAC
*The SECRETARY OF HEALTH shall be the permanent chairperson of the PNAC.
*However, the vice-chairperson shall be elected from the government agency members and shall serve for term of 3 years.
*members representing civil society organizations shall serve for term of 3 years renewable upon recommendation to council for maximum of two consecutive terms.
*except for members from government agencies, the members of the PNAC shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines. The heads of government agencies may be represented by an official whose rank shall not be lower than an assistant secretary or its equivalent.
refers to the office, premises, or work site where workers are habitually employed and shall include the office or place where workers with no fixed or definite worksite regularly report for assignment in the course of their employment.
workplace
are groups suffering from vulnerabilities such as unequal opportunities, social exclusion, poverty, unemployment, and other similar socioeconomic, cultural, and political conditions that increase the susceptibility to HIV infection and AIDS.
vulnerable communities
refer to groups or persons who have a higher risk of HIV exposure, or affected troops whose behavior makes them likely to be exposed to HIV or to transmit the virus.
key affected populations
refers to any agent or device used to prevent the transmission of infection
prophylactic
PLHIV’S
people living with HIV
READ preventive measures for HIV
read guidelines and standards precautions on the donation of blood tissues or organs
Is an act of liberality whereby a person disposes gratuitously of a thing or right in favor of another who accepts it.
Gratuitous- when the reason for the donation is merely liberality or generosity.
onerous- when it is burdened with charges or future services equal in value of the item donated.
donation
under RA No.____, once a blood unit has been tested or screened by blood centers, it shall not be retested.
RA No.7719
lawful consent to HIV testing of a donated human body, organ tissue, or blood shall be considered as having been given when:
- a person volunteers or freely agrees to donate
- a legacy and a donation are executed in accordance with sections 3 and 4 respectively, of RA No. 7170, otherwise known as the Organ Donation Act of 1991.