Transcultural Nursing Care and Health Perspective of HIV/AIDS

Question 1

is a global illness that requires transcultural caring knowledge, understanding, and practices

Answer 1

HIV/AIDS

Question 2

HIV

Answer 2

Human immunodeficiency virus

Question 3

AIDS

Answer 3

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Question 4

HIV can be transferred through

Answer 4

1. Bodily fluids through sexual contact/unprotected sex
2. Blood transfusion
3. Mother and child transmission
4. Injection/needles

Question 5

Is HIV/AIDS a pandemic?

Answer 5

Yes, because there are cases of HIV/AIDS throughout the world.

Remember HIV/AIDS is NOT an endemic.

Question 6

determines the patient’s knowledge about HIV

Answer 6

Pretest

Question 7

positive or negative result

Answer 7

Posttest

Question 8

ARV

Answer 8

Antiretroviral drug/therapy

Question 9

True or False

There are medications prescribed for clients with HIVS which serve as a cure.

Answer 9

False, the medications given are used to slow down the progression of the virus.

Question 10

Countries in where sex work is legal

Answer 10

Spain
Netherlands
Amsterdam, USA (redlight district)

Question 11

True or False

In Spain, sex is a profession.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

What bodily fluid is used for HIV rapid test?

Answer 12

Blood

Question 13

How early can HIV could be detected?

Answer 13

At least 6 months

Question 14

When is World’s AIDS day?

Answer 14

December 1

Question 15

A person with HIV has an oral thrush and kissed his partner. Will his partner get HIV?

Answer 15

Yes, an oral thrush is an open wound, and HIV can be transmitted through bodily fluids such as blood, and secretions at the reproductive organs.

NOTE: Kissing is okay for pt with HIV as long as there is no open wound.

Question 16

What do you call a pt with HIV in which the virus is sleeping and not completely eradicated

Answer 16

Undetectable

Question 17

In _______, it has been estimated that over 33
million people were living with HIV, about ___
of whom were children.

Answer 17

1998, 10%

Question 18

How many HIV infections in a day?

Answer 18

16,000 new infections a day

Question 19

What country has the highest rate of HIV infection?

Answer 19

Sub-Saharan Africa specifically in Eswatini

Question 20

Age of women and girl commonly infected at Eswatini?

Answer 20

15-49 years old

Question 21

FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE SPREAD OF
HIV IN ESWATINI

Answer 21

1. Multiple and Concurrent Sexual Partners
2. Sex Work
3. HIV Stigma and Discrimination
4. Gender Inequality and Gender-based violence

Question 22

The aim was to diagnose 95% of all HIV-positive individuals, provide antiretroviral therapy (ART) for 95% of those diagnosed and achieve viral suppression for 95% of those treated by 2030.

Answer 22

95-95-95

Specifically, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS 95-95-95

Question 23

First two countries to the “95-95-95” global HIV target

Answer 23

Eswatini and Switzerland

Question 24

Factors that contribute to the spread of HIV

Answer 24

1. Increased migration
2. Political instability
3. Economic Crises
4. Growing Rates of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
5. Injection Drug Use

Question 25

True or False Leininger predicted decades ago that cultural beliefs, values, norms, and patterns of caring had a powerful influence on human survival, growth, illness states, health, and well-being.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

are predicted to influence care expressions, patterns, and practices that in turn influence the health, well-being, and care to dying clients

Answer 26

Worldview, social structure factors, and cultural factors with attention to language, ethnohistory, and environmental context

Question 27

Cultural Dimension in HIV/AIDS

Answer 27

1. Stigma and Discrimination 2. Beliefs About Health and Illness 3. Gender Roles and Expectations 4. Religious Beliefs and Practices 5. Cultural Values and Family Dynamics

Question 28

It can have a number of negative consequences for people living with HIV/AIDS. It is a major barrier in seeking treatment.

Answer 28

Stigma and Discrimination

Question 29

Cultural beliefs about health, illness, and the causes of disease can influence how individuals interpret and respond to an HIV diagnosis.

Answer 29

Beliefs About Health and Illness

Question 30

True or False In gender roles and expectations, cultural norms related to gender roles can affect the likelihood of infection and access to care.

Answer 30

True

Question 31

True or False Men may also be less likely to seek healthcare because of gender inequalities

Answer 31

False WOMEN may also be less likely to seek healthcare because of gender inequalities

Question 32

True or False Religious beliefs hinder HIV/AIDS prevention and care efforts.

Answer 32

False Religious beliefs can both support and hinder HIV/AIDS prevention and care efforts.

Question 33

What do most religions promote in preventing HIV/AIDS?

Answer 33

Abstinence

Question 34

True or False Social structure dimensions influence an individual's access to resources, opportunities, and support networks, which in turn impact their health and wellbeing

Answer 34

True

Question 35

Pertain to the organization and arrangement of a society, encompassing factors that shape how individuals interact and function within that society.

Answer 35

Social structure dimensions

Question 36

It reflects the unequal distribution of resources and opportunities in society

Answer 36

Economic Status and Access to Healthcare

Question 37

Legal and policy frameworks have a direct impact on the well-being of those affected by HIV/AIDS because they can

Answer 37

- Encourage or discourage people from getting tested and treated for HIV - Ensure or restrict access to healthcare

Question 38

are considered a social structure dimension in the health perspectives of HIV/AIDS because they address the underlying social and cultural factors that contribute to the spread and impact of HIV/AIDS.

Answer 38

Cultural and educational campaigns

Question 39

True or False Unprotected sex increases women's HIV infection risk twice as much as men, and young women, particularly under 17, are at higher risk of cervical cancer due to immunity.

Answer 39

True

Question 40

True or False Generic Healers are not helpful to their people and are not collaborative to nurses and other healthcare workers in understanding their clients’ beliefs about illness and caring practices

Answer 40

False Generic Healers may be able to help their people and help nurses and other healthcare workers understands their clients’ beliefs about illness and caring practices

Question 41

Care at this stage involves clinical action and decisions to treat recurring infections and to provide ongoing psychosocial and cultural support. Economic considerations also play a large role, as recurrent illnesses may limit an infected person's ability to work.

Answer 41

Late HIV illness

Question 42

Care during this phase is largely related to identification of the underlying HIV infection and specific disease-management issues.

Answer 42

Early HIV infection

Question 43

Drugs/Medication used in HIV?

Answer 43

1. Zidovudine (AZT) 2. Antiretroviral therapy(HAART) 3. Nevirapine

Question 44

First drug for HIV, and was introduced in the late 1980s and added perhaps 6 months of healthy life for the average patient.

Answer 44

Zidovudine (AZT)

Question 45

By the year ______, it is predicted that there will be nearly 42 million orphaned children in the 23 countries most heavily infected with HIV/AIDS

Answer 45

2010