Philippine AIDS Prevention Act Quiz

Condition characterized by a combination of signs and symptoms, caused by HIV contracted from another person. It weakens the body's immune system, making the affected individual susceptible to other life-threatening infections.

HIV testing procedure where the individual being tested does not reveal their true identity. An identifying number or symbol is used for privacy.

HIV testing imposed on a person, lacking consent or involving force, intimidation, or compulsion.

Finding and counseling the sexual partners of a person diagnosed with an STI, usually sexually transmitted diseases

Virus that causes AIDS, it attacks the immune system and weakens it.

Documentation and analysis of the number of HIV/AIDS infections and how they spread.

Measures to prevent HIV transmission and minimize the impact of HIV on those already infected.

Presence of confirmed HIV infection, identified through detection of HIV or HIV antibodies in a sample.

A test that determines the presence of HIV antibodies in a person, indicating potential infection.

The time period after HIV infection when someone may test negative but can still transmit the virus.

The process of informing a person about HIV, its transmission, and testing implications before they are subjected to the test.

Providing emotional support and risk-reduction information to a person after their HIV test results are released.

The transfer of HIV from an infected person to an uninfected person, most commonly through sexual intercourse, blood transfusion, sharing needles, or during pregnancy.

Actions or behaviors that increase the likelihood of acquiring or transmitting HIV.

Voluntary agreement to undergo HIV testing after receiving comprehensive information and counseling.

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

The process of obtaining a sample from a person to check for the presence of HIV antibodies. It may involve blood tests or other methods of diagnosis.

The act of freely giving one's blood, organ, or tissue for medical use or scientific research. It's based on a personal choice without any coercion or compulsion.

A legal document, usually executed by a person while alive, specifying their wish to donate their organs or tissues after death for transplantation or research.

A law allowing the legal use of organs and tissues donated by a person after death, ensuring the ethical and safe procurement and distribution of these vital resources.

A legally binding agreement between a donor and a recipient where the donor provides their organs or tissues for medical use, based on a contractural understanding.

Situations where confidential HIV test results can be legally disclosed, usually for the purpose of public health, legal proceedings, or medical treatment.

Program designed to monitor and control the spread of HIV/AIDS by reporting new cases, tracking trends, and implementing prevention strategies.

A group or persons at higher risk of HIV exposure, or affected population whose behavior make them likely to be exposed to HIV or to transmit the virus.

Treatment that stops or suppresses viral replication of a retrovirus like HIV, thereby slowing down the progression of infection.

Unfair or unjust treatment based on someone's HIV status.

Illness caused by organisms, many of which do not cause disease in a person with a healthy immune system.

Use of prescription drugs as a strategy for the prevention of HIV infection by people who do not have HIV and AIDS.

Preventive medical treatment started immediately after exposure to a pathogen in order to prevent infection by the pathogen and the development of the disease.

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 procedure and their consequences to make a decision on their own.

An agency attached to the DOH that is tasked with ensuring the implementation of the country's HIV and AIDS response.

The act of compensating for unfairness, grievance, and reparation; basically, making things right after injustice.

Choices and behaviors adopted to reduce the risk of HIV transmission. This includes using condoms, avoiding sharing needles, and getting tested regularly.

The direction of one's emotional and sexual attraction towards people of the same sex, opposite sex, or both sexes.

Policies and programs aimed at reducing poverty and vulnerability, often through promoting job opportunities and safety nets.

The process of devaluing and dehumanizing someone based on arbitrary attributes, leading to social exclusion and discrimination.

Hospitals or medical facilities accredited by the DOH to provide treatment and care services to people living with HIV.

HIV testing, in certain cases, may take place without parental consent.

A written consent form signed by the individual undergoing HIV testing, indicating their voluntary agreement to the procedure.

Consent that is implied from the person's actions or the circumstances surrounding the HIV test, like seeking testing services.

A legal order compelling a person to appear in court, provide testimony, and bring certain documents related to the HIV status of an individual.

This algorithm involves multiple steps and tests, starting with a screening test, followed by confirmatory tests, and supplemental tests if required.

A person diagnosed with HIV or AIDS may be required to disclose that information to certain individuals under some circumstances. This is often done to protect the health of others, like sexual partners.