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HIV Flashcards

1
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What is Mental Health

A

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.

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What are the 3 different states of well-being

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Emotional, psychological & Social

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3
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What is the most common mood disorder associated with HIV?

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Depression

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4
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What events are linked to depressive symptoms for individuals with HIV?

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  1. Those who have not disclosed their status
  2. Those at an advanced disease progression
  3. Treatment failure and success
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5
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What is an adjustment reaction?

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The intense reaction of an individual after learning their HIV status

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6
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There is no difference between feeling anxiety and having a clinical diagnosis - T or F?

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False

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7
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HIV medications have been linked to what feelings?

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Anxiety

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

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T

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9
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Of people who identify as LGBTQ, who experiences the lowest rates of mental health issues?

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Lesbians

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

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bisexual and transgender

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What risk factors can depression lead to that impacts HIV?

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sensation seeking and less likely to use safer sex measures

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12
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What does HIV stand for?

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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13
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What does AIDS stand for?

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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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14
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What is an STI?

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Sexually transmitted infection

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15
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What is HCV?

A

Hepatitis C virus

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16
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What is viral load?

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the amount of HIV in a milliliter of blood

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17
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What is CD-4 or T Cell Count?

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These are the cells that HIV infects and destroys.

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18
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What is the T Cell Count Range?

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0-1800

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19
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What is HIV?

A

The virus that causes AIDS

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20
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What is AIDS?

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Later stage of HIV disease

21
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When does HIV turn into AIDS?

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

22
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What is an opportunistic infection?

A

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

23
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How many AIDS defining Opportunistic Infections are there?

A

33

24
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What does HIV stigma prevent?

A

Testing, treatment and Support

25
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What are some HIV related stressors?

A

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.

26
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What is minority stress?

A

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

27
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What % of adherence to medication is needed to avoid drug resistant mutations?

A

95%

28
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What side effects are there to some HIV meds?

A

Depression, anxiety and sleep disturbance

29
Q

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

A

True

30
Q

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?
A
  1. Being with a female partner who is at higher risk of HIV
31
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What resiliency factors can reduce the impact of trauma?

A

support systems and counseling

32
Q

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

A

False, they are twice as likely

33
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What effect does PTSD have on antiretroviral treatment adherence?

A

reduces it.

34
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According to the DSM 5 what can be considered a traumatic event related to HIV?

A

Discovery of a life-threatening illness

35
Q

What is the most efficient way to transmit HIV?

A

Through infected blood

36
Q

How long can HIV live in a syringe?

A

5-7 days

37
Q

How long can Hep C live in a syringe?

A

63 days

38
Q

How many risk factors to HIV change when using substances?

A 
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
39
Q

3 modes of use that could contract HIV?

A

Inserting, smoking and snorting

40
Q

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

A

False - more susceptible.

41
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Everyone with HIV reacts to alcohol use differently. T or F?

A

True

42
Q

Chemsex

A

Danny

43
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Why do gay and bisexual men engage in Chemsex more often?

A

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

44
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What are the differences in substance use between LGBT and heterosexual communities

A

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

45
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Why do we use substances before, during or after sex?

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Body shame
erectile dysfunction
performance shame
explore different types of sex
sexual trauma
sex work in exchange for food shelter or drugs
dissociation
46
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What role does treatment play in HIV prevention?

A

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

47
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How does substance use impact HIV Health?

A 
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
48
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Disclosure and treatment may be discouraged because…

A

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

49
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What 3 areas of safety need to exist in order for a client to feel safe disclosing an HIV diagnosis?

A

Individual, group and treatment

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