Understanding HIV/AIDS Treatment Literacy: A Comprehensive Guide
This educational module covers various aspects of HIV/AIDS treatment literacy, including disease progression, CD4 cells, antiretroviral therapy, opportunistic infections, and clinical monitoring. It explains the latent and advanced stages of HIV, the importance of maintaining a good immune system, and the role of ART in managing the condition. Readers will learn about drug regimens, treatment goals, and how to prevent opportunistic infections through proper immune system support. The content is presented in a visually engaging format with informative images.
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Hosted by PHDP Jamaica MODULE 4 Treatment Literacy
Disease Progression Adherence ART Monitoring 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500
What is Latent Stage? In this stage a person has a good immune status and has no signs Row 1, Col 1
What is advanced HIV or AIDS ? In this stage a person has a weakened immune system and may easily get sick 1,2
What is 200 cell/ml ? In the stage of AIDS, the CD4 is usually below 1,3
What is CD4 cells or T-cells ? These are a type of white blood cells that play a major role in protecting your body from infection. They send signals to activate your body s immune response when they detect intruders, like viruses or bacteria 1,4
What is antiretroviral therapy/treatment (ART)? Refers to the combination of ARV drugs used in the management of HIV 2,1
What is a drug regimen? The list of drugs/medications that a patient is on and how they should be taken 2,2
What is treatment/ART goal ? To decrease HIV replication in order to delay the destruction of the immune system so that the individual can achieve normal survival is the 2,3
What are opportunistic infections (OIs)? These infections/conditions will be prevented when a person s immune system is strengthened while on ART and maintaining proper nutrition 2,4
What is clinical monitoring? Regular clinical checks, CD4, and/or viral load is referred to as 3,1
What is a CD4 test ? This test will give an idea of how well a person s immune system is. The higher the value, the better the immune system. 3,2
What is viral load ? A lab test that measures the number of HIV virus particles ( copies ) in a milliliter of blood. 3,3
What is undetectable ? The viral load at this level means the ART is working very well. 3,4
What is adherence to care (meds, appointments, and healthy life style)? The most important factor to achieve the best outcome in HIV care. 4,1
What is multidisciplinary care ? Adherence to care usually means follow up appointments not only with the doctors, but also with a social worker, adherence counsellor, nutritionist, pharmacist, and other members of a care team. This team approach is also referred as 4,2
What is first line ART? When a person s CD4 is below 500 cells/ml and they are ready to start ART they are offered this regimen as per the National HIV/STI/TB Programme s HIV treatment guidelines. 4,3
What is drug resistance ? When a person has poor adherence to their ART, HIV will mutate (i.e., change) so that the ARVs don t work anymore. This is called 4,4
What is second line ART? When the first line of ART no longer works the doctor usually suggest this after intensive adherence counseling . 5,1
What is drug interaction? It is very important to tell your healthcare provider about all medications or herbs you are on to prevent any 5,2
What is PMTCT HIV? The prevention of transmission (i.e., passing on) of HIV from a mother to her child during pregnancy, labour, delivery, or breastfeeding is referred to as 5,3
What is treatment as prevention (TasP)? Persons on ART with viral loads that are undetectable are less likely to transmit HIV. This is called 5,4
