AIDS HIV Flashcards
What virus causes AIDS?
HIV
The AIDS virus invades helper ____ ____
T-lymphocytes (CD4 cells)
AIDs is transmissible through what 4 routes?
Blood, sexual contact, breast feeding, across placenta in utero
HIV is present in all bodyfluids (T/F)
True but not TRANSMITTED by all – only blood, semen, breast milk, and vag secretions
Name the 5 risk groups for AIDS
Homosexual/bisexual men IV drug users Hemophiliacs Sexual partners of infected people NB children of infected women
What is the first test for HIV antibodies?
HIV-1/2Ag/Ab combination immunoassy
The rapid HIV test available at clinics/physicians office tests what body fluid?
Saliva or blood
What tests confirms the ELISA?
Western blot, IFA, PCR
What test is the best indicator of the progress of HIV disease?
CD4 count
CD4 count under ____ is associated with the onset of AIDS related sxs
500
CD4 count under ____ is associated with infections
200
6 sxs of HIV disease
Anorexia Fatigue Weakness Night Sweats Fever Diarrhea Weight loss
Which 2 classes of meds are given in combo for HIV seropositivity?
NRTI and PI
What do NRTI and PIs do?
Prevent viral replication
What do NRTIs and PIs hope to acheive?
Delayed onset of AIDS for as long as possible (usually delay onset for 10-15 years)
What is the most common NRTI used?
Zidovudine
What is the most challenging aspect of medication therapy for HIV?
The # of pills that must be taken in 24hrs can be overwhelming. Frequency also makes it hard to remember -
Pneumonia of AIDs is caused by ___ ___
Pneumocysitis carini
What type of oral/esophageal infections do AIDs patients get?
Candida
What is the #1 cancer that AIDS patients get?
Kaposi’s sarcoma
Kaposi’s sarcoma is a cancer of the ____
Skin
What lab findings are present in AIDS?
Decreased RBC, WBC, platelets
If the AIDS patient has leukopenia they will be on ___ ___
Protective (reverse) isolation
When an AIDS patient has a low platelet count, what is indicated
Bleeding precautions: No IMs, no rectal temps, etc
Does AIDs require a single room?
Yes if WBC is low
If an AIDS patient contaminates something what do you clean with
1:10 solution of bleach and water