HIV

Question 1

What is Mental Health

Answer 1

A state of overall well being in which every individual realizes their own potential, can cope with the stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to their community.

Question 2

What are the 3 different states of well-being

Answer 2

Emotional, psychological & Social

Question 3

What is the most common mood disorder associated with HIV?

Answer 3

Depression

Question 4

What events are linked to depressive symptoms for individuals with HIV?

Answer 4

1. Those who have not disclosed their status
2. Those at an advanced disease progression
3. Treatment failure and success

Question 5

What is an adjustment reaction?

Answer 5

The intense reaction of an individual after learning their HIV status

Question 6

There is no difference between feeling anxiety and having a clinical diagnosis - T or F?

Answer 6

False

Question 7

HIV medications have been linked to what feelings?

Answer 7

Anxiety

Question 8

People who are LGBTQ are more likely to experience higher rates of mental illness - T or F?

Answer 8

T

Question 9

Of people who identify as LGBTQ, who experiences the lowest rates of mental health issues?

Answer 9

Lesbians

Question 10

Of people who identify as LGBTQ, who experiences the highest rates of mental health issues?

Answer 10

bisexual and transgender

Question 11

What risk factors can depression lead to that impacts HIV?

Answer 11

sensation seeking and less likely to use safer sex measures

Question 12

What does HIV stand for?

Answer 12

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Question 13

What does AIDS stand for?

Answer 13

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

Question 14

What is an STI?

Answer 14

Sexually transmitted infection

Question 15

What is HCV?

Answer 15

Hepatitis C virus

Question 16

What is viral load?

Answer 16

the amount of HIV in a milliliter of blood

Question 17

What is CD-4 or T Cell Count?

Answer 17

These are the cells that HIV infects and destroys.

Question 18

What is the T Cell Count Range?

Answer 18

0-1800

Question 19

What is HIV?

Answer 19

The virus that causes AIDS

Question 20

What is AIDS?

Answer 20

Later stage of HIV disease

Question 21

When does HIV turn into AIDS?

Answer 21

When the T Cell count is below 200. Healthy immune system is 800-1200

Question 22

What is an opportunistic infection?

Answer 22

an infection that takes advantage of a weakened immune system. A healthy immune system would resist.

Question 23

How many AIDS defining Opportunistic Infections are there?

Answer 23

33

Question 24

What does HIV stigma prevent?

Answer 24

Testing, treatment and Support

Question 25

What are some HIV related stressors?

Answer 25

Diagnosis, connecting with services, loss of social support, loss of employment or worries about loss of employment, managing medications, telling others, changes in appearance, loss of relationships or death, stigma, disclosing to partners and entering relationships, guilt.

Question 26

What is minority stress?

Answer 26

Stress experienced by minority groups within a category - like HIV diagnosed individuals who are LGBT

Question 27

What % of adherence to medication is needed to avoid drug resistant mutations?

Answer 27

95%

Question 28

What side effects are there to some HIV meds?

Answer 28

Depression, anxiety and sleep disturbance

Question 29

Many people living with HIV have a history of Physical, emotional or sexual abuse - T or F?

Answer 29

True

Question 30

Adverse child hood experiences are linked to all of the following except? 1. Later drug use 2. having multiple Sexual partners 3. Being with a male partner who is at high risk of HIV 4. Being with a female partner who is at higher risk of HIV 5. Exchanging sex for drugs, money or shelter?

Answer 30

4. Being with a female partner who is at higher risk of HIV

Question 31

What resiliency factors can reduce the impact of trauma?

Answer 31

support systems and counseling

Question 32

Women are 3 times as likely to develop PTSD than men? T or F

Answer 32

False, they are twice as likely

Question 33

What effect does PTSD have on antiretroviral treatment adherence?

Answer 33

reduces it.

Question 34

According to the DSM 5 what can be considered a traumatic event related to HIV?

Answer 34

Discovery of a life-threatening illness

Question 35

What is the most efficient way to transmit HIV?

Answer 35

Through infected blood

Question 36

How long can HIV live in a syringe?

Answer 36

5-7 days

Question 37

How long can Hep C live in a syringe?

Answer 37

63 days

Question 38

How many risk factors to HIV change when using substances?

Answer 38

``` Less able to feel pain exchange sex for drugs sexual contact with closed sexual networks multiple partners condomless sex incorrect condom use not able to consent dehydration ```

Question 39

3 modes of use that could contract HIV?

Answer 39

Inserting, smoking and snorting

Question 40

Alcohol causes an increase in immune activity and makes you less susceptible to HIV? T or F

Answer 40

False - more susceptible.

Question 41

Everyone with HIV reacts to alcohol use differently. T or F?

Answer 41

True

Question 42

Chemsex

Answer 42

Danny

Question 43

Why do gay and bisexual men engage in Chemsex more often?

Answer 43

guilt and shame around sex, non-exist sex education, gay dating apps are full of people interested in chemsex

Question 44

What are the differences in substance use between LGBT and heterosexual communities

Answer 44

LGBT substance use: more likely to abuse substances, not due to a moral failing but rathe social inequity

Question 45

Why do we use substances before, during or after sex?

Answer 45

``` Body shame erectile dysfunction performance shame explore different types of sex sexual trauma sex work in exchange for food shelter or drugs dissociation ```

Question 46

What role does treatment play in HIV prevention?

Answer 46

reduce risk taking behaviors, encourage testing, improve quality of life with those living with HIV

Question 47

How does substance use impact HIV Health?

Answer 47

``` Decline in CD4 higher viral load poor med adherence faster progression to AIDS Acceleration of HIV associated dementia Dangerous interactions with HIV meds Suppressed immune system ```

Question 48

Disclosure and treatment may be discouraged because...

Answer 48

physical safety of client, mental health of client and stigma around HIV

Question 49

What 3 areas of safety need to exist in order for a client to feel safe disclosing an HIV diagnosis?

Answer 49

Individual, group and treatment