RELIAS - HIV and AIDS for FL Healthcare Professionals

Which of the following individuals MUST provide informed consent for HIV testing in Florida?

A pregnant woman

Which of the following is the BEST way to try to help someone with HIV/AIDS manage their symptoms?

Alert the healthcare team if the person takes St. John's wort or garlic supplements.

Which of the following is TRUE about reporting HIV/AIDS in Florida?

All positive HIV test results and tests that result in an AIDS diagnosis should be reported to the county health department.

What is the BEST way to help prevent exposure to HIV in the healthcare setting?

Follow Standard Precautions.

To whom can you release an individual's HIV test results in Florida?

Healthcare workers who do NOT care for the person directly.

What do people who develop AIDS USUALLY die from?

Opportunistic infections

What USED to be a common method of HIV transmission but testing and techniques used to destroy HIV have now made the risk very small?

Receiving a blood transfusion

What goal is an important part of "Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America?"

Reduce new HIV infections by 90% over 10 years in areas with the highest HIV burden.

What does informed consent for HIV testing mean?

Someone must explain the person's right to keep their test results confidential.

What must you do when you use Standard Precautions to help prevent HIV transmission?

Use a barrier if you must perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

If a person uses injectable drugs, how can they BEST lower their risk for HIV transmission?

Use new, sterile needles and syringes each time.

What must you do when you use Standard Precautions to help prevent HIV transmission?

Wear a facemask and eye protection after a fluid splash.

True or False: Antiretroviral, or ART, medications are ONLY meant for use by people who are HIV negative.

false

What is the MAIN purpose of the two FDA-approved medications used as pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP?

prevent HIV infection

Which of the following body fluids is at LOWEST risk to transmit HIV?

saliva

True or False: Florida law mandates that any licensed practitioner or hospital must report any diagnosed or suspected cases of HIV and/or AIDS of public health significance.

true

True or False: Florida law requires separate informed consent for HIV testing in non-clinical settings.

true