Prevention of HIV Flashcards
Young people between 15-24 account for what % of new infections
31
What do we need to do to prevent HIV transmission?
Change behavior, spread knowledge, increase HIV testing, condom use, abstinence, male circumcision, needle exchange, etc
Why is prevention in the USA not working as it should?
Safe sex messages are no longer being heard and complacency bc AIDS is no longer a death sentence
What is the virtual vaccine?
education which is nearly as effective as a preventative vaccine and teaching people to modify behavior to prevent hiv transmission
What is the difference between primary and secondary infection?
Primary: preventing HIV exposure among the uninfected Secondary: preventing HIV transmission by those who are infected by education voluntary testing, partner notification, drug abuse treatment and needle exchange programs
Name a success story for prevention programs
Uganda and Zambia, partner reduction reversed major epidemic, Thailand and Brazil, condom and ART, Senegal, Aggressive campaign and epidemic avoided all t ogether (low prevalence rate)
What hampers education efforts?
misinformation is as prevalent as information, people are in denial and careless. “The virgin myth”
Describe behavioral changes that can prevent HIV
abstinence, monogamous, condomize
What are some barriers for use of condoms?
religious prohibition
What is a vaginal microbidice?
chemical agent to prevent sexually transmitted infection to protect receptive partner and can empower women
Describe the CAPRISA 004 study
the first time a gel blocks HIV which is a great tool for women whose partners will not use condoms
Why is circumcision beneficial for hiv prevention?
foreskin has a high level of langerhans cells and more susceptible to tearing and if it becomes routine it can prevent 6 million infections and 3 studies in africa showed a 60% reduction however it does not reduce the female risk of contracrting HIV
How to prevent hiv transmission in IV drug users?
needle exchange programs
