RA 8504 | HIV/AIDS Flashcards by Vince Patangan

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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

informed consent

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

HIV/AIDS monitoring

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No compulsory HIV testing shall be allowed
States encourage voluntary testing for individuals w/ high risk for contracting HIV
Lawful Consent to HIV testing of donations

[sections]

section 15

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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

post-test counselling

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All discriminatory acts shall be punishable w/ penalty of imprisonment:
* (?) to (?)
* fine not more than (?)
* institutions found guilty shall be revoked of licenses/permit

[section 42]

six (6) months, four (4) years
10,000

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Information on Prophylactics

[sections]

section 10

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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.

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

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It is the cause of a unique disorder known as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) which lowers the immune response of the body to ward off disease

HIV

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Requirement on the Donation of Blood, Tissue, or Organ

[sections]

section 12

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Establishment of PNAC

[sections]

section 43

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An act that protects the confidentiality of a person living with someone who has AIDS

RA 8504

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All members of the Council shall be appointed by the (?), except for the representatives of the Senate and the House of Representatives, who shall be appointed by the (?), respectively

[section 45]

President of the Philippines
Senate President and the House Speaker

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The Secretary of Health shall be the permanent chairperson of the Council; however, the vice-chairperson shall be elected by its members from among themselves, and shall serve for a term of (?)

[section 45]

two (2) years

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Functions of PNAC

[sections]

section 44

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Misinformation on HIV/AIDS prevention and control through false and misleading advertising without prior approval from the Department of Health (DOH) and the Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFD) is punishable with a penalty of imprisonment for (?) to (?), without prejudice to the imposition of administrative sanctions such as fines and suspension or revocation of professional or business license

[section 11]

two (2) months, two (2) years

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False & misleading ads & claims w/o approval of DOH and BFD
Penalty of 2 months to 2 years (fines & suspension, revocation of license)

[sections]

section 11

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Civic duty of health providers in private sector to relay information & correct misconceptions on:
* Ethical issues
* Confidentiality
* Informed consent
* Duty to provide treatment

[sections]

section 5

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Prohibitions on Compulsory HIV Testing

[sections]

section 16

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Appropriate information shall be attached/provided w/ every prophylactic offered for sale on prophylactics
Proper use, efficacy, importance of sexual abstinence

[sections]

section 10

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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 technologist and all other health workers or personnel involved in any counselling, 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

medical confidentiality

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

high-risk behavior

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Guidelines on Surgical and Similar Procedures

[sections]

section 13

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Any violation of medical confidentiality as provided in Sec.s 30 and 32 of this Act shall suffer the penalty of imprisonment for (?) to (?), without prejudice to administrative sanctions such as fines and suspension or revocation of the violator’s license to practice his/her profession, as well as the cancellation or withdrawal of the license to operate any business entity and the accreditation of hospitals, laboratories or clinics

[section 33]

six (6) months, four (4) years

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an act promulgating policies and prescribing measures for the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS in the Philippines, instituting a nationwide HIV/AIDS monitoring system, strengthening the Philippine National AIDS Council, and for other purposes

The Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998

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# identify The **development of the different stages** of AIDS

progression of AIDS

# identify **Unlawful** if Compulsory HIV testing used as precondition to : * Employment * Admission to university * Exercise of freedom * Continued stay in Philippines * Right to travel * Provision of medical service | [sections]

section 16

# identify HIV/AIDS Information as a Health Service | [sections]

section 5

# identify Reporting Procedures | [sections]

section 28

# identify declaration of policies | [sections]

section 2

# identify denotes the **absence** of HIV or HIV antibodies upon HIV testing

HIV-negative

# identify refers to the method of **finding and counselling** the sexual partner(s) of a person who has been diagnosed as having sexually transmitted disease

contact tracing

# identify contains the definition of terms | [sections]

section 3

# identify 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**

Compulsory HIV Testing

# identify Runs within 2-4 weeks after the initial infection, some patients experience what they describe as the **“worst flu ever”** also known as acute retroviral syndrome (ARS). Its symptoms include the ff: 1. High fever 2. Lymphadenopathy syndrome (swollen glands) 3. Rash 4. Fatigue 5. Headache | [stages of AIDS]

early stage

# identify Release of HIV/AIDS Test Results | [sections]

section 32

# identify RA 7719 | [section 17]

National Blood Services Act

# identify The Philippine National AIDS Council (PNAC) **created by virtue of Executive Order No. 39 dated 3 December 1992** shall be reconstituted and strengthened to enable the Council to **oversee an integrated and comprehensive approach** to HIV/AIDS prevention and control in the Philippines. It shall be attached to the Department of Health | [sections]

section 43

# identify **AIDSWATCH** * Program to **monitor** HIV * Established under DOH * To monitor the magnitude and **progression of HIV infection** * For the purpose of **evaluating adequacy & efficacy** | [sections]

section 27

# identify refers to the **virus** which causes AIDS

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

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

HIV-positive

# identify refers to the **period of time**, usually lasting from **two (2) weeks to six (6) months** during which an infected individual will test “**negative**” upon HIV testing but can **actually transmit the infection**

window period

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

HIV testing

# identify DOH in coordination with concerned professional organizations and hospital associations: * Issue **guidelines** on precautions against HIV transmission * During surgical, dental, embalming, tattooing * DOH shall issue **handling dispositions** of cadavers, body fluids, or wastes by HIV positives * PPEs available at all times | [sections]

section 13

# identify All testing centers required to provide free **(?)** services | [section 20]

pre and post-test counseling

# identify Monitoring Programs | [sections]

section 27

# identify Directed to **strictly** **observe confidentiality** in handling: * All health professionals, medical instructors, workers, employers, recruitment agencies, insurance companies, data encoders * Other custodians of any medical record, file, data, or test results | [sections]

section 30

# identify a globally known disease

AIDS

# identify Exceptions to the Mandate of Confidentiality | [sections]

section 31

# identify T-helper cells

CD 4 cells

# identify refers to an HIV testing procedure whereby the individual being tested **does not reveal his/her 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

Anonymous Testing

# identify Penalties for Discriminatory Acts and Policies | [sections]

section 42

# identify RA 7170 | [section 17]

Organ Donation Act

# identify Any **violation of medical confidentiality** as provided in Sec.s 30 and 32 of this Act shall suffer the **penalty** of imprisonment for **six (6) months** **to** **four (4) years**, without prejudice to administrative sanctions such as fines and suspension or revocation of the violator’s license to practice his/her profession, as well as the **cancellation or withdrawal of the license** to operate any business entity and the accreditation of hospitals, laboratories or clinics | [sections]

section 33

# identify An organization that provides **assistance** to person with AIDS

Philippines National AIDS Council (PNAC)

# identify established under the Department of Health to **determine** and **monitor** the magnitude and **progression of HIV infection** In the Philippines, and for the purpose of evaluating the adequacy and efficacy of the countermeasures being employed | [section 27]

AIDSWATCH

# identify The Council shall be composed of **twenty-six (26) members** as follows: 1. sec of DOH 2. sec of DECS 3. chairperson of CHED 4. director general of TESDA 5. sec of DOLE 6. sec of DSWD 7. sec of DILG 8. sec of DOJ 9. director general of NEDA 10. sec of DOT 11. sec of DBM 12. sec of DFA 13. head of PIA 14. pres of LoG 15. pres of LoCM 16. chairperson of CHSP 17. chairperson of CHHR 18. two (2) reps from medical professionals 19. six (6) reps from NGOs involved 20. rep of an organization of Persons with HIV | [sections]

section 45

# identify Consent as a Requisite for HIV Testing | [sections]

section 15

# identify CD 4 cells

T-helper cells

# identify Viral load in body secretions such as **(?), (?),** **(?),** and **(?)** are considered high and are transmitted to another person through direct contract with the foresaid secretions

* semen * vaginal fluid * blood * breast milk

# identify Penalties for Violation of Confidentiality | [sections]

section 33

# identify Council shall be the **central advisory**, **planning** and **policy-making body**: * Secure from gov’t agencies concerned recommendations * Council shall integrate IRR | [sections]

section 44

# identify All **discriminatory acts** shall be **punishable w/ penalty of imprisonment**: * **6 months** – **4 years** * fine not more than **10K** * institutions found guilty shall be **revoked of licenses/permit** | [sections]

section 42

# identify All results of HIV/AIDS testing shall be **confidential** and shall be **released only to the following persons**: * Person **himself** * **Parent** of minor * **Legal guardian** in insane persons/orphans * **AIDSWATCH** * Justice court of appeals | [sections]

section 32

# identify No lab/institution shall accept donations of organs unless **(?)** for HIV | [section 12]

tested negative

# identify Exception to the Prohibition on Compulsory Testing | [sections]

section 17

# identify Penalties for Misleading Information | [sections]

section 11

# identify refers to the process of **providing an individual the 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

pre-test counselling

# identify During this stage, the virus **replicates in the host’s body slowly**. Although this condition is detectable through serologic testing, the patient may experience symptoms of varying degrees | [stages of AIDS]

latency stage

# identify **Compulsory** HIV testing may be **allowed** only in the following instances: * Person is charged with any punishable crimes * When determination of HIV status is **necessary to resolve relevant issues** under EO 309 “Family Code of the PH” * When complying with provisions or RA 7170 & 7719 | [sections]

section 17

# identify a single-stranded RNA belonging to the family **Retroviridae**

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

# identify The Philippine National AIDS Council (PNAC) created by virtue of **(?)** dated **(?)** | [section 43]

* Executive Order (EO) 39 * Dec. 3, 1992

# identify Any person who knowingly or negligently **causes another to get infected with HIV** in the course of his/her profession **through unsafe or unsanitary practice or procedure** is liable to suffer a penalty of imprisonment for **(?)** to **(?)** without prejudice to the imposition of administrative sanctions such as, but not limited to, **fines** and **suspension** or the **revocation** of license to practice his/her profession. | [section 14]

six (6) years, twelve (12) years

# identify All **teachers** of HIV courses shall be **required to undergo seminar/training** | [sections]

section 4

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

person with HIV

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

HIV/AIDS prevention and control

# identify * All testing centers required to **provide free pre and post-counseling services** * Must be **provided only to persons who meet standards** of DOH * Pre-counselling - Information acquired will ensure confidentiality | [sections]

section 20

# identify Membership and Composition (PNAC) | [sections]

section 45

# identify Any person who knowingly **causes another to get infected** in the course of his profession thru **unsafe practice** is ;liable for: * **Imprisonment**: 6 – 12 years * **Fines** & **Suspension** or **revocation** of license * License of hospitals, laboratories, etc may be withdrawn if failed to maintain safe practice | [sections]

section 14

# identify Penalties for Unsafe Practices and Procedures | [sections]

section 14

# identify The virus is considered **an obligate intracellular parasite** that **infects a specific type of cell called CD4 cell** commonly known as the **T-helper cell**

HIV

# identify The members of the Council shall be appointed not later than **(?)** days after the date of the enactment of this Act | [section 45]

thirty (30)

# identify A person infected with HIV **who has not undergone medication** will **progress** to having a condition called acquired immunodeficiency syndrome **(AIDS)**: 1. Rapid weight loss 2. Recurring fever or profuse night sweats 3. Extreme and unexplained tiredness 4. Diarrhea lasting for a month 5. Pneumonia 6. Memory loss, depression, and other neurologic disorders 7. Sores in the mouth, anus, or genitals | [stages of AIDS]

progression to AIDS

# identify HIV/AIDS education in schools | [sections]

section 4

# identify **Organisms that a host harbors** and which can **cause the onset** of a disease **when the body’s immune system is weak**

opportunistic organism

# identify HIV symptoms vary depending on the health status of an individual and the activity of the virus in the body. Clinically, the symptomatology can be divided into **three phases**; (?), (?), (?)

* early stage * latency stage * progression to AIDS

# identify refers to HIV testing done on an individual who, after having undergone pre-test counselling, **willingly submits** himself/herself to such test

voluntary HIV testing

# identify * **Promote public awareness** about the cause, mode of transmission, consequences, and means of preventing and controlling HIV/AIDS * **Protection of human rights** of persons suspected or infected with HIV/AIDS * **Eradicate conditions** that aggravate spread of HIV infection such as: poverty, gender inequality, prostitution, marginalization, drug abuse, ignorance * **Prevent discrimination** in school, work, hospital, and even community | [section]

section 2

# identify Confidentiality not considered breached: * When complying with **reportorial requirements** in conjunction with AIDSWATCH under sec 27 * When **informing other health workers directly involved** in treatment (Universal precaution) Workers obliged to maintain shared med confidentiality * Responding to ***subpoena duces tecum*** and ***subpoena ad testificandum*** issued by court where main issue is HIV status or person * Confidential Medical Record **sealed by lawful custodian** after double checked accuracy by head of office * **Hand delivered** and **personally opened** by judge * Executive session | [sections]

section 31

# identify Medical Confidentiality | [sections]

section 30

# identify * No lab/institution shall accept donations of organs **unless tested negative** for HIV * All donated blood is subjected to HIV testing, HIV+ blood **should be disposed properly & immediately** * **2nd testing** may be demanded before transfusion, except during emergency cases * Donations of HIV positives may be **accepted for research purposes** | [sections]

section 12

# identify 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

HIV transmission

# identify * Testing centers shall adopt **measures in assuring confidentiality** * DOH shall **receive, collate, evaluate reports** * Database shall utilize a coding system that **promotes anonymity** | [sections]

section 28

# identify refers to any **agent** or **device** used to **prevent** the transmission of a disease

prophylactic

# identify Pre-test and Post-test Counselling | [sections]

section 20

# identify Compulsory HIV testing may be allowed only in the following instances: When determination of HIV status is **necessary** to **resolve relevant issues** under **(?)** | [section 17]

EO 309 "Family Code of the Philippines"

# identify For **members** representing medical/health professional groups and the six (6) non-government organizations, they **shall serve for a term** of **(?),** renewable upon recommendation of the Council | [section 45]

two (2) years

# identify refers to **any disease** that may be **acquired** **or passed** on through **sexual contact**

sexually transmitted diseases (STD)

# identify HIV is considered a fragile virus, which means that it cannot **(?)** outside the host cell

survive

# identify early HIV detection during pregnancy

pre-natal HIV testing