aids Flashcards

1
Q

HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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2
Q

HIV attacks ___

A

CD4 cells 9 (T cells)

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3
Q

cells that help the immune system fight off infections

A

CD4 cells

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4
Q

virus that can lead to AIDS

A

HIV

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5
Q

ART

A

antiretroviral therapy

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6
Q

stages of HIV infection

A

acute HIV infection
clinical latency stage
AIDS

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7
Q

acute HIV infection can also be called

A

acute retroviral syndrome (ARS)
primary HIV infection

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8
Q

in acute HIV infection, flu-like symptom develop within ____ after infection

A

2 to 4 weeks

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9
Q

in acute HIV infection, large amounts of the virus are bein produced, then be brought back to a _____, wherein CD4 count increases

A

viral set point

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10
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the relatively stable level of HIV in the body

A

viral set point

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11
Q

the clinical latency stage of HIV infection can also be called

A

asymptomatic HIV infection
chronic HIV infection

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12
Q

___ means a period where a virus is living or developing in a person without producing symptoms

A

latency

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13
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the stage of HIV infection wherein HIV continues to reproduce at low levels, and infected individuals experience no symptoms

A

clinical latency stage

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14
Q

AIDS

A

acquire immunodeficiency syndrome

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15
Q

most severe phase of HIV infection

A

AIDS

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16
Q

those with AIDS are more vulnerable to ____

A

opportunistic infections

17
Q

those with AIDS have a CD4 count of

A

below 200 cells per cubic millimeter

18
Q

those with a healthy immune system have a CD4 count of

A

500 to 1600 cells per cubic millimeter

19
Q

HIV infection has no cure but can be controlled by

A

ART