RA 8504 | HIV/AIDS Flashcards
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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
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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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The development of the different stages of AIDS
progression of AIDS
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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
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HIV/AIDS Information as a Health Service
[sections]
section 5
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Reporting Procedures
[sections]
section 28
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declaration of policies
[sections]
section 2
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denotes the absence of HIV or HIV antibodies upon HIV testing
HIV-negative
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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
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contains the definition of terms
[sections]
section 3
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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
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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
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Release of HIV/AIDS Test Results
[sections]
section 32
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RA 7719
[section 17]
National Blood Services Act
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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
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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
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refers to the virus which causes AIDS
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)