HIV Flashcards
1
Q
TREATMENY
A
NRT’S - reverse transcriptas inhibitiors so cant get DNA
- zidovudine
- etravirine
PROTEASE INHIBITORS
-tipranavir (should only be taken in combination with ritonavir apparently)
FUSION INHIBITORS
- enfuvirtide
2
Q
what is def of aids
A
when t cell count is <200, its the final stage of hIV
3
Q
mb of hiv
A
envoleped virus
retrovirus
4
Q
how does hiv evade immun system
A
by pamp which are usually picked up by toll like receptors or
4
Q
how does hiv evade immun system
A
by pamp which are usually picked up by toll like receptors or
5
Q
can oral sex give u HIV
A
YES
6
Q
DIAGNOSIS
A
- elisa but need 2 positive results
- western blot
- pcr
7
Q
Haart therapy
A
2 reverse transcriptase inhibitors and 1 protease but can have different combos
8
Q
peculiar to hiv
A
- latency
- specific destruction of CD4
3, plasticity
