RA 11166 (Part 2)

Question 1

T/F:
All HIV testing facilities shall provide pre-test and post-test HIV counseling at an efficient cost to individuals who wish to avail of HIV testing, which shall likewise be confidential.

Answer 1

false
no cost, test should be free

Question 2

Section 31:
Pre-test counseling and post-test counseling shall be done by?

Answer 2

1. HIV and AIDS counselor
2. licensed social worker
3. licensed health service provider

Question 3

Section 33:
For the treatment of PLHIVs, what facilities are designated to become treatment hubs?

Answer 3

public and private hospitals

Question 4

Section 33:
A manual of procedures for
management of PLHIV shall be developed by the _______.

Answer 4

DOH

Question 5

T/F:
Indigent persons living with HIV
shall be deprived of access to medical services.

Answer 5

false
shall not be deprived

Question 6

Section 34:
The _____ and _____ shall establish a program that will support better access to ART and medication for opportunistic infections to all indigent PLHIV, which includes financial support for necessary medical services related to the person’s HIV condition.

Answer 6

DOH
DSWD

Question 7

T/F:
PLHIV shall not be deprived of any employment, livelihood, micro-finance, self-help, and cooperative programs by reason of their HIV status. (Section 35)

Answer 7

true

Question 8

Section 35:
The _____, in coordination with the DILG, DOLE, and TESDA, shall develop enabling policies and guidelines to ensure economic empowerment and independence designed for PLHIV.

Answer 8

DSWD

Question 9

Section 36:
The _____, in coordination with the DOH, shall develop care and support programs for PLHIV, which shall include peer-led counseling and support, social protection, welfare assistance, and mechanisms for case management.

Answer 9

DSWD

Question 10

Section 37:
The _______, in coordination with the DOH, DSWD, DFA, CFO, and the Bureau of Quarantine and International Health Surveillance, shall develop a program to provide a stigma-free comprehensive reintegration, care, and support program, including economic, social, medical support for overseas workers, regardless of employment status and stage in the migration process.

Answer 10

Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA)

Question 11

T/F:
All prisons, rehabilitation centers, and other closed-setting institutions shall have comprehensive STI, HIV and AIDS prevention and control program that includes HIV education and information, HIV counseling and testing, and access to HIV treatment and care services. (Section 39)

Answer 11

true

Question 12

Section 42:
Corporation responsible for Health Insurance and Similar Health Service

Answer 12

Phil Health: Philippine Health Insurance Corporation

Question 13

T/F:
The PhilHealth shall develop a benefit package for PLHIV that shall include coverage for in-patient medical and diagnostic service, including medication and treatment, while the out-patient services are shouldered by the infected person. (Section 42)

Answer 13

false
both in-patient and out-patient services are coved by Phil Health

Question 14

T/F:
The Phil Health shall develop a benefit package for the unborn and the newborn child from infected mothers. (Section 42)

Answer 14

true

Question 15

T/F:
The Phil Health shall set a preference price for HIV services in private hospitals. (Section 42)

Answer 15

false
government hospitals

Question 16

T/F:
The Phil Health shall conduct programs to educate the human resource units of companies on the PhilHealth package on HIV and AIDS. (Section 42)

Answer 16

true

Question 17

T/F:
The Phil Health shall develop a mechanism for orphans living with HIV to access HIV benefit package. (Section 42)

Answer 17

true

Question 18

T/F:
The PhilHealth shall enforce confidentiality in the provision of these packages to PLHIV. (Section 42)

Answer 18

true

Question 19

Section 42:
No PLHIV shall be denied or deprived of private health insurance under a ___________ and private life insurance coverage under a life insurance company on the basis of the person’s HIV status.

Answer 19

Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)

Question 20

T/F:
There are standards for the acceptance or rejection of insurance claims if the PLHIV dies of HIV or AIDS under a valid and subsisting life insurance policy.

Answer 20

false
no person shall be denied of his insurance claims if he dies of HIV or AIDS under a valid and subsisting life insurance policy. (Section 42)

Question 21

Section 42:
commission that shall implement this provision and shall develop the necessary policies to ensure compliance

Answer 21

Insurance Commission (IC)

Question 22

Section 46:
The result of any test related to HIV shall be disclosed by the trained service provider who conducts pre-test and post-test counseling only to?

Answer 22

the individual who submitted to the test

Question 23

Section 46:
If the patient is below fifteen (15) years old, an orphan, or is mentally incapacitated, the result may be disclosed to?

Answer 23

1. patient’s parents
2. legal guardian
3. duly assigned licensed social worker or health worker
4. to the child who is not suffering from any mental and has given voluntary and informed consent

Question 24

T/F:
Any person who, after having been tested, is found to be infected with HIV is strongly encouraged to disclose this health condition to the spouse, sexual partners, and/or any person prior to engaging in penetrative sex or any potential exposure to HIV. (Section 47)

Answer 24

true

Question 25

Section 50: Penalty for any person who commits the prohibited act under Section 22 of this Act on misinformation on HIV and AIDS shall, upon conviction, suffer the penalty of?

Answer 25

imprisonment: 1-10 years Fine: P50,000 - P500,000 or both

Question 26

Section 50: Penalty if the offender is a manufacturer, importer or distributor of any drugs, devices, agents, and other health products

Answer 26

imprisonment: 5-10 years Fine: P500,000 - P5,000,000 or both (drugs, devices, agents, and other health products found in violation of Section 21 of this Act may be seized and held in custody)

Question 27

Section 50: Penalty for any person who knowingly or negligently causes another to get infected with HIV in the course of the practice of profession through unsafe and unsanitary practice and procedure, who compelled any person to undergo HIV testing without his or her consent

Answer 27

imprisonment: 6-12 years without prejudice to the imposition of fines and administrative sanctions, such as suspension or revocation of professional license

Question 28

T/F: The permit or license of the business entity and the accreditation of the HIV testing centers may be cancelled or withdrawn if these establishments fail to maintain safe practices and procedures as may be required by the guidelines formulated in compliance with section 26 and section 28.

Answer 28

true

Question 29

Section 50: Penalty for any person who violates section 41 of this act, on the protection of HIV educators, licensed social workers, health workers, and other HIV and AIDS service providers from harassment shall

Answer 29

imprisonment: 6 months to 5 years fines: P100,000 to P500,000

Question 30

T/F: If the person who violated section 41 of this act is a law enforcement agent or a public official, administrative sanctions may be imposed in addition to imprisonment and/or fine at the discretion of the court. (Section 50)

Answer 30

true

Question 31

Section 50: Penalty for any person who violates section 42 of this act, on health insurance and similar services

Answer 31

imprisonment: 6 months to 5 years fine: not less than P50,000

Question 32

Section 50: Penalty for any person who violates the provisions of section 44 of this act on confidentiality

Answer 32

(1) breaches confidentiality (any person) imprisonment: 6 months to 2 years fine: P50,000 - P150,000 (2) mass dissemination of HIV status imprisonment: 2 years and 1 day to 5 years fine: P150,000 - P350,000 (3) breaches confidentiality (health professional) imprisonment: 5 years and 1 day to 7 years fine: P350,000 - P500,000

Question 33

Section 50: Penalty for any person who violates any of the provisions of section 49 on discriminatory acts and practices

Answer 33

imprisonment: 6 months to 5 years fine: P50,000 - P500,000

Question 34

Section 50: Any person who has obtained knowledge of confidential HIV and AIDS information and uses such information to malign or cause damage, injury, or loss to another person fhall face liability under articles ___, ___, ___, and ___ of the new Civil Code of the Philippines and relevant provisions of RA No. _______, or "_________________"

Answer 34

Articles 19, 20, 21, and 26 RA No. 10173 (Data Privacy Act of 2012)

Question 35

If the offender is a/an ________, the penalty of imprisonment shall be imposed upon the responsible officers and employees, as the case may be, who participated in, or allowed by their gross negligence, the commission of the crime. (Section 50) a. corporation, association, partnership, or any other judicial person b. alien c. public official or employee

Answer 35

a. corporation, association, partnership, or any other judicial person

Question 36

If the offender is a/an _______, he/she shall, in addition to the penalties prescribed herein, be deported without further proceedings after serving penalties herein prescribed. (Section 50) a. corporation, association, partnership, or any other judicial person b. alien c. public official or employee

Answer 36

b. alien

Question 37

If the offender is a public official or employee, he/she shall, in addition to the penalties herein, suffer perpetual or temporary absolute disqualification from office, as the case may be. (Section 50) a. corporation, association, partnership, or any other judicial person b. alien c. public official or employee

Answer 37

c. public official or employee

Question 38

T/F: The penalties collected pursuant to this section shall be used for initial interventions required to address gaps in the national response on the part of government agencies and its partners from civil society and international organizations in accordance with section 51 of this act.

Answer 38

true

Question 39

T/F: The personnel designated by the DOH as Secretariat of the PNAC under section 7 of this act shall be absorbed as temporary personnel to fill the positions of the Secretariat as provided in this act.

Answer 39

false permanent personnel

Question 40

Section 54: The PNAC within _____ days from the effectivity of this act shall promulgate the necessary implementing rules and regulations for the effective implementation of the provisions of this act.

Answer 40

90

Question 41

What did RA 11166 repeal?

Answer 41

RA No. 8504: "Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998"

Question 42

Section 57: This act shall take effect ____ days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in a national newspaper of general circulation.

Answer 42

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