Exam 02 - ONLY STD and IMMUNIZATION Flashcards
Two Sources of HIV financial assistance
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009
ADAP: AIDS Drug Assistance Porgram
Primary Infection Stage of HIV
Mono-like syndrome, may go unrecognised
WBC drop for brief time; increased immune response to initial infection, self limiting illness
S/sx: lymphadenopathy, myalgia, sore throat, lethargy, rash, fever
Second Stage of HIV: Clinical Latency
period when body shows no symptoms but gradual deterioration of immune system during incubation period.
Can transmit virus to others
Third Stage of HIV: Symptomatic Disease
AIDS is the last stage. Damage from HIV, secondary cancers, or opportunistic organisms
What is AIDS? Diagnosis?
disabling or life threatening illness caused by HIV
Dx: CD4 T-lymph count <200 w documented HIV infection
Modes of transmission for HIV (4)
- sexual contact
- needle sharing
- perinatal transmission
- transfusions, organ transplants, semen from HIV positive
Who is HIV reported to?
CDC
What are the 2 tests done for HIV
HIV antibody test
Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (screens blood and other donor products)
s/sx HIV in kids
failure to thrive
unexplained persistent diarrhea
dev. delays
bact inf such as TB, severe pneumonia
bacterial STDs (3)
gonorrhea, syphillis, chlamydia
viral STDs (3)
HSV, HIV, HPV
Which STD has the highest risk for PID?
Gonorrhea
Chlamydia s/sx
Dysuria, urinary frequency, purulent vaginal discharge
Chlamydia neonate s/sx
conjuncitivitis and pneumonia
Coinfection STDs
gonorrhea and chlamydia