Chris's Red Bold Jumping Words Flashcards

1
Q

how is AIDS defined biochemically?

A

having a reduced CD4 count below 200 cells/microliter

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2
Q

how many new HIV diagnoses are there per year?

A

50,000

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3
Q

is there evidence to suggest that referring patients elsewhere for testing (like an STD clinic) results in lower testing rates and missed diagnoses?

A

yes

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4
Q

for individuals who are gay or bisexual, how often should HIV testing be done?

A

every 3-6 months

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5
Q

if you think someone has HIV, can you mandate testing?

A

no! Maine state law must be voluntarily undertaken, with informed consent, either written or oral, with discussion about what + and - tests mean

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6
Q

which test was previously recommended for HIV?

A

ELISA and Western Blot

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7
Q

which test do we currently give for HIV? (not bolded but important)

A

a blood test that detects the HIV1/2 IgG/IgM/p24Ag as INITIAL test

if both are (-), do PCR to detect HIV RNA

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8
Q

when you order PCR, should you get a quantitative or qualitative PCR?

A

quantitative

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9
Q

which is better, starting early therapy before your immune system needs it, or starting treatment once your immune system needs it?

A

sooner!!

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10
Q

not bolded, but should you ever stop all HIV meds at once?

A

NO NEVER. Resistance builds

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11
Q

can people be infected with more than one HIV strain?

A

yes

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12
Q

true or false: the less medications you’re on, the less drug resistance there will be.

A

FALSE. the less meds, the MORE chance for resistance, because the HIV has a higher chance of pinpointing where the drug is stopping the replication and preventing that process

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13
Q

regiments must consist of ____ or more active agents from ________ medication classes

A

THREE

MULTIPLE

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14
Q

for the greatest chance of success, post-exposure ppx must be given within _____ of exposure

A

72 hours - but should be ASAP!!!

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15
Q

is PrEP (pre-exposure ppx) well tolerated?

A

yes

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16
Q

is PrEP successful?

A

yes

17
Q

Early HIV treatment can reduce the risk of transmitting HIV to the uninfected partner by ____%

A

96%!