clinica featuews of HIVl Flashcards
which 2 markers are used to monitor HIV ifnection
- cd4 cell out
- hiv viral load
what to do with a patient who has fever, rash and non specific symptoms
ask about sexual history
think of hiv seroconversion
when do you think about doing a hiv test
when faced with a commo problem in:
- an unexpected patient
- no clear underlying cause
- recurring infections
what is the most common opportunistic ifnection
PCP
pneumocystis pneumonia
impact of hiv on lumbar puncture
low threshold for lumbar puncture in a patient with hiv and headache
is hiv manageable
with current HAART regimes, hiv is an entirely manageable condition with a good prognosis
what are good adherence and avoidance drug interactions key for
- suppress hiv replication
- avoid drug resistance
what does hiv cause
progressive immunosuppresion
how does early symptomatic hiv present
may present with a range of conditions seen in normalhosts, but more frequently and with more severity
what happens as the cd4 count drops below 200
a range of opportunistic infections and cancers can occur
what is HARRT very effective in
in suppressing viral replication, resulting in good prognosis
