Clinical Correlation

Question 1

Overall, is the incedence of HIV globally increasing or decreasing?

Answer 1

Overall, the incidence of HIV is decreasing.

However, there are regional areas of increase, like Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

Question 2

Overall, is the prevelance of HIV increasing or decreasing?

Answer 2

Overall, the preveleance of HIV is increasing.

However, there are regions that have had significant decreases, like Subsaharan Africa. Eastern Europe and Central Asia have had increases.

Question 3

What 3 groups have a higer prevelance for HIV than the general population?

Answer 3

1. MSM - Men who have sex with men
2. IDU - injection drug users
3. Sex Workers

Question 4

Name 4 cofactors that increase the risk of HIV transmission.

Answer 4

1. Lack of Male circumcision
2. Very Early or Late Stage Disease
3. Viral Load
4. STI infection (in either partner)

Question 5

Name 4 routes of HIV transmission

Answer 5

1. Vaginal sex
2. Anal Sex
3. Contaminated Blood
4. Perinatal (around the time of birth, including breastfeeding)

Question 6

How is HIV spread?

Answer 6

Through contat with Blood, semen, or vaginal secretions