clinical features of HIV and AIDS

Question 1

what are the two markers used to monitor HIV infection?

Answer 1

CD4 cell count
HIV viral load

Question 2

in a patient with fever, rash and non specific symptoms , what would you do?

Answer 2

Ask about sexual history
Think of HIV seroconversion

Question 3

when would you think about doing a HIV test when faced with which common problem ?

Answer 3

An unexpected patient
No clear underlying cause
Recurring infections

Question 4

what is the most common opportunistic infection?

Answer 4

PCP
(pneumocystis pneumonia)

Question 5

what are Good adherence and avoidance drug interactions key to?

Answer 5

Suppress HIV replication
Avoid drug resistance

Question 6

what does HIV cause?

Answer 6

HIV causes progressive immunosuppression

Question 7

when can a range of range of opportunistic infections and cancers occur?

Answer 7

As the CD4 count drops below 200

Question 8

what is HAART effective in?

Answer 8

suppressing viral replication, resulting in good prognosis

Question 9

what is a normal healthy CD4 count?

Answer 9

ANYTHING ABOVE 500