METHICS RA 11166 (HIV LAW)

Republic Act No. 11166

Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act of 2018

Philippine Human immunodeficiency and Acquired human immunodeficiency syndromePolicy Act of 2018

RA 11166

Strengthens the Philippine Comprehensive Policy on HIV and AIDS prevention, treatment, care, and support

Reconstitutes the Philippine National Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Council

Repeals No. 8504

Purpose of the RA11166

human immunodeficiency virus

a retrovirus that infects cells of the human immune system and destroys or impairs the cells' function

progressive deterioration of the immune system leading to immune deficiency

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

refers to a health condition wherein a deficiency in (caused by the immune system the human immunodeficiency virus) makes an individual susceptible to opportunistic infections

Opportunistic infections

refer to diseases caused by various organisms, many of which do not cause illness in persons with a healthy immune system

ex. tuberculosis

human immunodeficiency virus transmission

transfer of HIV from one infected person to an uninfected individual through activities such as unprotected sexual intercourse, blood transfusion, sharing contaminated intravenous needles, or during pregnancy, delivery and breastfeeding

Safe sex practices

refer to choices and behaviors adopted by a person to reduce or minimize the risk of HIV transmission

Philippine National AIDS Council

an agency attached to the DOH that is primarily tasked to ensure the implementation of the country's response to the HIV and AIDS situation

Department of Health

DOH

Department of Education

DepEd

Department of Labor and Employment

DOLE

Department of Social Welfare and Development

DSWD

Department of Interior and Local Government

DILG

Civil Service Commission

CSC

Commission on Higher Education

CHED

National Youth Commission

NYC

Philippine Information Agency

PIA

Department of Budget and Management

DBM

Secretary of Health

Who is the permanent Chairperson of the PNAC

3 years

How long is the term for the Vice-Chairperson of PNAC?

Workplace

refers to the office, premises, or worksite where a worker is temporary or habitually assigned

Vulnerable communities

are groups suffering from vulnerabilities such as unequal opportunities, social exclusion, poverty, unemployment, and other similar socio-economic, cultural, and political conditions that increase the susceptibility to HIV infection and AIDS

Key affected populations

refer to groups or persons who have a higher risk of HIV exposure, or affected groups whose behavior makes them likely to be exposed to HIV to transmit the virus

Prophylactic

refers to any agent or device used to prevent the transmission of a disease.

Donation

An act of liberality whereby a person disposes gratuitously of a thing or right in favor of another who accepts it

Bullying

refers to any severe or repeated use or lore

Express consent

which is the written consent from the person taking the test and which must be obtained first before HIV testing

Implied consent

which is the consent that is indirectly given by reason of operation of law

Voluntary HIV testing

refers to HIV testing done on an individual who, after having undergone pre-test counselling, willingly submits himself/herself to such test.

Compulsory HIV testing

refers to HIV testing imposed upon a person attended or characterized by the lack of or vitiated consent, use of physical force, intimidation or any form of compulsion.

HIV counseling

refers to the interpersonal and dynamic communication process between a client and a trained counselor, who is bound by a code of ethics and practice to resolve personal, social, or psychological problems and difficulties, and whose objective in counseling in the context of an HIV diagnosis is to encourage the client to anxiety and stress, plan for the future (keeping healthy, the context of a negative HIV test result, to encourage the client to explore motivations, options, and skills to stay HIV-negative

Pre-test counseling

Refers to the process of providing an individual information on the biomedical aspects of HIV/AIDS and emotional support to any psychological implications of undergoing HIV testing and the test result itself before he/she is subjected to the test

Post-test counseling

refers to the process of providing risk-reduction information and emotional support to a person who submitted to HIV testing at the time the result is released

Anti-retroviral therapy

refers to the treatment that stops or suppresses the replication of retroviruses such as HIV, thereby slowing the progression of infection

Treatment hubs

refers to private and public hospitals or medical establishments accredited by DOH to have the capacity and facility to provide treatment and care services to Person living with HIV (PLHIV).

Pre-exposure prophylaxis

refers to the use of prescription drugs as a strategy for the prevention of HIV infection by people who do not have the HIV and AIDS

Post-exposure prophylaxis

refers to a preventive medical treatment started immediately after exposure to a pathogen (HIV) in order to prevent infection by the pathogen and the development of the disease.

medical confidentiality

refers to the core duty of medical practice where the information provided by the patient to health practitioners and his/her health status is kept private and is not divulged to third parties.

Partner notification

refers to the process by which the "index client", "source", or "patient", who has a sexually transmitted infection (STI), including HIV, is given support in order to notify and advise the partners that have been exposed to infection

Screening test

refers to initial serologic test performed to determine the presence of antibodies against HIV 1 and HIV 2

Confirmatory test

refers to the test performed on samples reactive to the screening test to ensure that results are true HIV-positive

Informed consent

refers to the voluntary agreement of a person to undergo or be subjected to a procedure based on full information, whether such permission is written or conveyed verbally

At least 15 years of age

Who can give consent? (Age)

Gender expression

refers to the way a person communicated gender identity to others through behavior, clothing, hairstyles

Gender identity

refers to the personal sense of identity as characterized, among others, by manner of clothing, inclinations, and behavior in relation to masculine or feminine conventions

Mature minor doctrine

refers to the legal principle that recognizes the capacity of some minors to consent independently to medical procedures, if they have been assessed by qualified health professionals to understand the nature of procedures and their consequences to make a decision on their own

Discrimination

unfair or unjust treatment

Evolving Capacities of the Child

refers to the concept enshrined in Article 5 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child recognizing the developmental changes and the corresponding progress in cognitive abilities and capacity for self-determination undergone by children as they grow up, thus requiring parents and others charged with the responsibility for the child to provide varying degrees of protection, and to allow their participation in opportunities for autonomous decision-making;

HIV testing

refers to any facility-based, mobile medical procedure, or community- based screening modalities that are conducted to determine the presence or absence of HIV in a person's body.

HIV-negative

refers to the absence of HIV or HIV antibodies upon HIV testing

HIV-positive

refers to the presence of HIV infection as confirmed by the presence of HIV or HIV antibodies in the sample being tested.

d.

R.A. No. 11166 is:

a. the act that strengthens the Philippine Comprehensive Policy on human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome prevention, treatment, care, and support

b. the act that reconstitutes the Philippine National AIDS Council

c. the act that repeals R.A. No. 8504

d. AOTA

December 30 2018

R.A. No. 11166 was approved on:

c.

Which of the following is NOT accurate regarding HIV?

a. HIV infects cells of the human immune system

b. HIV destroys or impairs the cells' function

c. HIV is a type of coronavirus

d. None of the above

AIDS

This refers to a health condition where there is a deficiency in the immune system that stems from infection with the human immunodeficiency virus, making an individual susceptible to opportunistic infections

Yes, because she has high-risk behavior

Lizzie, a 13 year old girl, was raped by her playmate Meng, a 16 year old boy. She got pregnant due to untoward incident. She desires to undergo an HIV test. Under the facts, does Lizzie have the authority to give consent for purposes of HIV testing?

Gillick competence

Mature Minor Doctrine is also known as the:

Line immunoassay

Which of the following is NOT a screening test for HIV?

Particle agglutination

Which of the following is NOT a confirmatory test for HIV?