HIV/AIDS Treatment Literacy: A Comprehensive Guide
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MODULE 4
Treatment Literacy
Disease
Progression
100
200
200
300
300
400
400
500
500
ART
100
100
200
200
300
300
400
400
500
500
Monitoring
100
100
200
200
300
300
400
400
500
500
Adherence
100
100
200
200
300
300
400
400
500
500
In this stage a person has a good
immune status and has no signs
What is Latent Stage?
Row 1, Col 1
In this stage a person has a
weakened immune system
and may easily get sick
What is advanced HIV or AIDS ?
1,2
In the stage of AIDS, the CD4 is
usually below…
What is 200 cell/ml ?
1,3
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…
What is CD4 cells or T-cells ?
1,4
2,1
Refers to the combination of
ARV
drugs used in the management
of HIV
What is antiretroviral
therapy/treatment (ART)?
The list of drugs/medications that
a patient is on
and how they should be taken
What is a drug regimen?
2,2
To decrease HIV replication in
order to delay the destruction of
the immune system so that the
individual can achieve
normal survival is the …
What is treatment/ART goal ?
2,3
These infections/conditions will be
prevented when a person’s immune
system is strengthened while on ART
and maintaining proper nutrition
What are opportunistic infections
(OIs)?
2,4
3,1
Regular clinical checks, CD4,
and/or viral load is referred to as…
What is clinical monitoring?
This test will give an idea of how
well a person’s immune system is.
The higher the value, the better
the immune system.
What is a CD4 test ?
3,2
A lab test that measures the
number of HIV virus particles
(“copies”) in a milliliter of blood.
What is viral load ?
3,3
The viral load at this level
means the ART is working very well.
What is undetectable ?
3,4
4,1
The most important factor to
achieve the best outcome
in HIV care.
What is adherence to care (meds,
appointments, and healthy life style)?
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…
What is multidisciplinary care ?
4,2
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.
What is first line ART?
4,3
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…
What is drug resistance ?
4,4
When the first line of ART no longer
works the doctor usually suggest
this after intensive adherence
counseling….
What is second line ART?
5,1
It is very important to tell your
healthcare provider about all
medications or herbs
you are on to prevent any…
What is drug interaction?
5,2
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…
What is PMTCT HIV?
5,3
Persons on ART with viral loads that
are undetectable are less likely to
transmit HIV. This is called…
What is treatment as prevention
(TasP)?
5,4
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
