Transmission Prevention Of HIV Flashcards
Decreasing risks r/t sexual contact
Abstinence is the only 100% effective way to prevent sexually transmitted HIV
Typical Use vs. Perfect Use
Typical Use: how well method worked with REAL people in REAL life situations
Perfect Use: how well method worked in Clinical Trials. Where variables are controlled.
Latex Male condom failure rate 15%
Advertised failure rate 2-3%
What STD’s are you not protected from even with condoms?
Why not?
Herpes
HPV
Syphilis
Sores and lesions
Anything spread skin-to-skin contact is not protected by condom
Condoms only protect what they cover
Decreasing risks r/t drug use
Includes alcohol
Drug and alcohol use cause:
immune suppression
Poor nutrition
Psychological problems
Needle sharing and/ or partaking in unsafe sexual activity while under the influence
Decreasing risks r/t perinatal transmission
Best way to prevent perinatal transmission is preventing HIV infection in women
ART has significantly ⬇️ the risk for infants born to HIV infected women
Decreasing risk at work
Occupational exposure is small but real
Use standard precaution
Use preventative measures and use safely devices