Global HIV Flashcards
1
Q
how many new HIV infections per day
A
6000
2
Q
how many are in children
A
700
3
Q
how many in africa
A
68%
4
Q
what are two main groups that are at risk in HIV
A
- children
2. elderly
5
Q
what are 4 WHO clinical stages
A
- asymptomatic
- mild sx
- Advanced sx
- very adv. Sx
6
Q
** what are WHO guidelines for starting ART
A
- any WHO 3 and 4
- anyone CD 350-500
- Anyone with TB
- anyone with HepB
- serodiscordant couples
- all pregnant and breastfeeding mothers
7
Q
what are WHO 4 AIDS defining illnesses
A
- HIV wasting synd
- bacterial pneumonia
- chronic HSV
- toxoplasmosis
- invasive cervical CA
- PCP
- candida pf oesophagus, trachea or lung
- kaposi sarcoma
- HIV encephalopathy
