Session 9: The Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998

Question 1

HIV

Answer 1

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Question 2

This are RNA viruses that are family of HIV

Answer 2

Retroviruses

Question 3

What is the causative agent of HIV?

Answer 3

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

Question 4

What are the stages of AIDS?

Answer 4

1. Early Stage
2. Latency Stage
3. Progression of AIDS

Question 5

Stage of AIDS: Virus starts to replicate inside the host’s body

Answer 5

Latency Stage

Question 6

Stage of AIDS: There is decreased in CD4 count and recurring fever

Answer 6

Progression of AIDS

Question 7

Stage of AIDS: characterized by lymphadenopathy, fatigue, rash, headache, and high fever

Answer 7

Early Stage

Question 8

The AIDS council of the Philippines

Answer 8

Philippine National AIDS Council (PNAC)

Question 9

Enumerate Ethical Considerations for HIV/AIDS

Answer 9

• CONFIDENTIALITY of Results
• Informed consent for HIV testing
• Prenatal HIV testing

Question 10

RA 8504

Answer 10

Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998

Question 11

RA 11166

Answer 11

Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act

Question 12

As a policy, the State shall encourage voluntary HIV testing. Written consent from the person taking the test must be obtained before HIV testing.

Answer 12

SECTION 29 (HIV TESTING)

Question 13

A person who is charged with any of the offenses under Articles 264 and 266 on serious and slight physical injuries, and article 335 and 338 on rape and simple seduction.

Answer 13

SECTION 30 (COMPULSORY HIV TESTING)

Question 14

DOH shall accredit public and private HIV testing facilities based on capacity to delivery testing services. To develop guidelines for HIV counseling and testing.

Answer 14

SECTION 31 (MECHANISMS AND STANDARDS ON ROUTINE PROVIDER-INITIATED AND CLIENT-INITIATED HIV COUNSELING AND TESTING)

Question 15

A health care provider who offers prenatal medical care shall offer provider-initiated HIV testing for pregnant women.

Answer 15

SECTION 32 (HIV TESTING FOR PREGNANT WOMEN)

Question 16

The confidentiality and privacy of any individual who has been tested for HIV, has been exposed to HIV, has HIV infection or HIV- and AIDS-related illnesses, or was treated for HIV-related illnesses shall be guaranteed.

Answer 16

SECTION 44 (CONFIDENTIALITY)

Question 17

An act on repealing for the purpose RA8504

Answer 17

RA 11166: Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act

Question 18

The age for voluntary HIV testing shall be obtained from the child WITHOUT the need of consent from a parent or guardian.

Answer 18

15 - 18 years old

Question 19

Created on December 3, 1992, by EO No. 39 to promulgating policies and prescribing measures for the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS in the Philippines

Answer 19

RA 8504: Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998

Question 20

True or False: HIV can survive outside the host cell.

Answer 20

False

Ratio: HIV is considered as a fragile virus meaning it cannot survive outside the host cell.