Continuity of Care for People Living with HIV Pre-Test

U.S./Mexico Border AETC Steering Team

Continuity of Care for People Living with HIV Pre-Test

1. To create your unique ID number, use the month of your birth, day of your birth, and last four digits of your SSN. For example, May 29, 123-345-6789, has the ID number 05296789.

M / M / D / D / # / # / # / #
Birth / Last 4 SSN

2. The two necessary items a patient needs to get antiretroviral treatment upon returning to Mexico are

confirmation of a positive HIV antibody test and a ______.

Birth certificate Driver’s license Social security card

CURP number Proof of address

3. In the United States, HIV prevalence is .6%, which of the following represents the HIV prevalence in

Mexico?

.1% .6% 2.4%

.3% 1.8%

4. How many HIV antiretroviral medications are currently available in Mexico?

Fewer than 5 Between 11 and 15 More than 20

Between 5 and 10 Between 16 and 20

5. Most Mexicans are covered by the largest health insurance program in Mexico. It is paid for by the

employer and is known by the acronym ______.

IMSS PEMEX TOTAL

ISSSTE RED

6. It is recommended that HIV-infected patients returning to rural areas in Mexico should have a

______supply of their current medications prior to returning.

1 Month 2 Months 3 Months

1 ½ Months 2 ½ Months

7. Communities on the U.S. side of the border are characterized by relatively ______compared

with the rest of the U.S.

Higher incidence of infectious disease Lower educational attainment All of the above

Higher unemployment Lower per capita income

8. CAPASITS are ______HIV/STI care clinics funded through Secretariat of Health and ______; referral to CAPASITS requires an HIV diagnosis, antiretroviral history, basic labs, clinical summary, and a referral from a general medical clinic.

Inpatient; CENSIDA Outpatient; CENSIDA None of the above

Inpatient; PEMEX Outpatient; Seguro Popular

9. Approximately what percentage of your agency’s HIV-infected patients/clients are Mexican migrants?

Fewer than 5% Between 11% to 20% � More than 30%

Between 5% to 10% Between 21% to 30% Don’t know

10. Approximately how many HIV-infected patients have you worked with that returned to Mexico and/or Central America?

None � Between 4 to 6 � 9 or More

Between 1 to 3 � Between 6 to 8 Don’t know

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