Lesson 7: Republic Act No. 11166: Philippine HIV/AIDS Policy Act Flashcards
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When was the first reported case of HIV in the Philippines?
January 1984
What does HIV satnd for?
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
This is a constant threat in the global public health setting. It is a single stranded, enveloped RNA virus that belongs to a family of viruses called Retroviruses.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
What is the cause of the unique disorder known as AIDS which lowers the immune response of the body to ward off diseases?
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
What does AIDS stand for?
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
HIV is considered as an obligate intracellular parasite that infects what?
CD4
It is a protein found on the surface of certain immune cells.
How many enzymes does HIV have that infects the healthy cell of the body?
Three (3)
What are the three (3) enzymes that HIV has?
- Reverese transcriptase
- Integrase
- Proteases
True of False
HIV is a robust virus that can survive even outside the host cell.
False
It is a FRAGILE virus and CANNOT survive outside its host cell
True or False
HIV is also present in tears, sweat, feces, and urine.
True
But the amount of virus is not enough to infect an individual.
What is/are the mode of transmission for HIV?
- Unprotected sexual contact
- Blood Transfusion
- Sharing of Needles
- Transmission from infected mother to fetus
- Infection from blood products
What are the three phases of symptomatology of HIV?
- Early Stages
- Latency Stage
- Progression to AIDS
This is the stage of HIV where some patients experience what they describe as the “worst flu ever” also known as the acute retoviral syndrome (ARS).
Early stage
This is the stage of HIV where the virus replicates in the host’s body slowly. Although this condition is detectable thrugh serologic testing, the patient may experience symptoms of varying degrees.
Latency stage
This is the stage of HIV where it progresses to having a condition called AIDS because the person infected have not undergone medication.
Progression to AIDS
It is an Act stregthening the Philippine Comprehensive Policy on HIV and AIDS prevention, treatment, care, and support.
Republic Act No. 11166
Republic Act No. 11166 is also known as the ____
Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act
What is the 1st setion under the R.A. 11166?
Section 1: Title
What is the 2nd section under the R.A. 11166?
Section 2: Declaration of Policies.
These are public health concerns that have wide-ranging social, politikal, and economic repercussions.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
What is the 3rd section under the R.A. 11166?
Section 3: Definition of Terms
It is a health condition where this is a deficiency of immune system that stems from infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, making an individual susceptible to oppotunistic infection.
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
This is a treatment that stops or suppresses viral replications of a retrovirus like HIV, thereby slowing down the progression of infection.
Anti-retroviral Therapy (ART)
Refers to any severe or repeated use by one or more persons of written, verbal, or electronic expression, or physical act of gesture, or any combination thereof, directed at another person that has the effect of actually causing or placing the latter in reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm or damage to one’s property.
Bullying