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3. HIV Flashcards

1
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How is HIV Spread?

A
  1. Sexual Transmission
  2. Injection Drug Misuse
  3. Blood Products
  4. Vertical Transmission
  5. Organ Transplant
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Can you test unconscious patients for HIV?

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Yes, if you think it is in the patient’s best interest

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What does the HIV infection do to the immune system?

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It infects and destroys cells of the immune system, especially the T-Helper cells that are CD4+

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What does a T-Helper Cell, that is CD4+ mean?

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The T-Helper Cell has a CD4 receptor on its surface

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Are CD4 receptors exclusive to lymphocytes?

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No, they are also present on the surface of:
1. Macrophages and Monocytes
2. Cells in the Brain
3. Cells in the Skin
and many other sites

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6
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Over the course of the HIV infection, what happens to the
1. CD4 count?
2. HIV Viral load?

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  1. The CD4 count declines
  2. The HIV Viral load increases
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Over the course of the HIV infection, what happens to the risk of developing infections / tumours?

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They increase

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How does the severity of the illness relate to the CD4 count?

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The severity of the illness is greater, the lower the CD4 count

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At what CD4 count do most AIDS diagnoses occur at?

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Less than 200

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What does a low CD4 count, allow for?

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Opportunistic infection

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What are Opportunistic infections?

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Pathogens which are capable of causing infection only when the host defences are compromised

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In HIV, what are the 2 categories of Opportunistic infections?

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  1. New infections (e.g. PCP, cryptosporidiosis)
  2. Re-activation of existing infection (e.g. toxoplasmosis CMV)
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What are the most common New Opportunistic Infections, in HIV?

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  1. Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia
  2. Candidiasis
  3. Mycobacterium Avium Complex
  4. Cryptosporidiosis
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What are the most common Re-Activated Opportunistic Infections, in HIV?

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  1. Cerebral Toxoplasmosis
  2. Tuberculosis
  3. CMV disease
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15
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What is the natural history of HIV infection?

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  1. Acute infection - seroconversion
  2. Asymptomatic HIV
  3. HIV related illness
  4. AIDS defining illness
  5. Death
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16
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What is the CD4 count between in Asymptomatic HIV?

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400+
Note - Normal is 1000-1500

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What happens as the CD4 count drops below 350?

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  1. Thrust is likely
  2. Skin changes
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18
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What happens as the CD4 count drops below 200?

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Other opportunistic infections can arise:
1. PCP
2. TB
3. Cryptospondiosis
4. Kaposis Lymphoma
5. Toxicoplasmosis
6. Cryptococcal Meningitis
7. CMV, MAC

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What is a Seroconversion Illness?

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When HIV antibodies first develop

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What are the symptoms of Primary HIV (Seroconversion Illness)?

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Like Glandular Fever, but EBV Serology is not in keeping:
1. Flu-like illness
2. Fever
3. Malaise / Lethargy
4. Pharyngitis
5. Lymphadenopathy
6. Toxic Exanthema

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21
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How is the length of duration of this illness calculated?

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  1. If had a seroconversion illness then date is from then
  2. Test stored samples of blood (if available)
  3. Considering when the patient was at most risk
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22
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Is stage of the illness at presentation helpful in estimating duration of infection?

23
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What is an AIDS illness?

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Infections and Tumours which develop due to a weakened immune system

24
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If there are no symptoms, does the patient have HIV or an AIDS illness?

A

HIV infection only

25
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Do most people with an AIDS illness (HIV + infection / tumour) recover?

26
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What are Respiratory AIDS-defining conditions?

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  1. Tuberculosis
  2. Pneumocystis
27
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What are Neurology AIDS-defining conditions?

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  1. Cerebral Toxoplasmosis
  2. Primary Cerebral Lymphoma
  3. Cryptococcal Meningitis
  4. Progressive Multifocal Leucoencephalopathy
28
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What are Dermatology AIDS-defining conditions?

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Kaposi’s sarcoma

29
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What are Gastroenterology AIDS-defining conditions?

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Persistent Cryptosporidiosis

30
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What are Oncology AIDS-defining conditions?

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Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

31
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What are Gynaecology AIDS-defining conditions?

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Cervical Cancer

32
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What are Ophthalmology AIDS-defining conditions?

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Cytomegalovirus Retinitis

33
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How is HIV infection monitored?

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  1. CD4 Lymphocyte Count
  2. HIV Viral Load
  3. Clinical Features
34
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What do the different classes of drugs, used to treat HIV infection, act on?

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Different stages of the HIV life-cycle

35
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  1. What is the treatment used to treat HIV infection?
  2. What does this mean?
A
  1. Combination Antiretroviral Therapy (cART)
  2. 3 Drugs from at least 2 Groups
36
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What percentage adherence does there need to be to support the patient?

A

90%
Note - this will lead to a normal life but side effects may be significant (e.g. metabolic, lipodystrophy etc.)

37
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  1. When should cART be started?
  2. Should the drug combination be changed?
A
  1. If the CD4 Count falls below 350 cells/mm3 or rapidly falling
  2. Yes, if the Viral Load is not adequately suppressed after 4-6 weeks
38
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What is the life expectancy according to according to CD4 count of:
1. < 100?
2. 100-200?
3. >200?

A
  1. 52 years old
  2. 62 years old
  3. 70+
39
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How long will you need to be on treatment for a HIV infection?

40
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Will the treatment for HIV infection remain constant throughout the rest of the patients life?

A

No, it may need to be changed from time to time but some form of medication will also be included
Note - this is the same as treating any other chronic condition

41
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Why do treatments fail?

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Poor adherence leads to Viral Mutation and Resistance

42
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What are the 3 main types (groups) of drugs used to treat HIV infection?

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  1. Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
  2. Integrase Inhibitors
  3. Protease Inhibitors
43
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What are the 4 main types of anti-viral drugs (used in cART)?

A
  1. Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
  2. Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
  3. Protease Inhibitors
  4. Integrase Inhibitors
44
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Where doe Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors act?

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During the “Reverse Transcription” Stage - As the Viral DNA tries to manipulate the host DNA

45
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Where doe Integrase Inhibitors act?

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During the “Intergration” Stage - The integration of the Viral DNA into the Host DNA

46
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Where doe Protease Inhibitors act?

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During the “Release and Protease” Stage - preventing exit from the host

47
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What are the side effects of Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors?

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  1. Marrow Toxicity
  2. Neuropathy
  3. Lipodystrophy
48
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What are the side effects of Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors?

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  1. Skin rashes
  2. Hypersensitivity
  3. Drug Interactions
49
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What are the side effects of Protease Inhibitors?

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  1. Drug Interactions
  2. Diarrhoea
  3. Lipodystrophy
  4. Hyperlipidaemia
50
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What are the side effects of Integrase Inhibitors?

51
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What can be done to reverse the Lipodystrophy (side effect of some HIV medication)?

A
  1. Change drugs
  2. Facelift
  3. Liposuction
  4. Fillers
52
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What is the relationship between Cardiovascular Disease and HIV?

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  1. Increased incidence of M.I. (through unknown mechanism)
  2. Hyperlipidaemias
  3. Insulin Resistance
53
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What are the main challenges of HIV care in modern times?

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  1. Osteoporosis
  2. Cerebrovascular Disease
  3. Cognitive Impairment
  4. Ischemic Heart Disease
  5. Renal Disease
  6. Malignancy
  7. Diabetes Mellitus
54
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What is the best method of HIV prevention?

A
  1. Behaviour change and condoms
  2. Circumcision (50% reduction)
  3. Treatment as prevention
    Note - if the Viral Load is undetectable, transmission risk is 1 in 100,000
  4. Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
  5. Post-exposure Prophylaxis for Sexual Exposure (PEPSE)

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