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HIV Flashcards

1
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Lymphadenopathy Associated Virus (LAV)

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Luc Montagnier at the Pasteur Institute in France

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1983:

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Luc Montagnier at the Pasteur Institute in France

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Human T Lymphotropic Virus Ill

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Robert Gallo of US confirmed the discovery of the virus

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1984

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Robert Gallo of US confirmed the discovery of the virus

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HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV)

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President Mitterand of France and President Reagan of US resolved the issue

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TWO TYPES OF HIV VIRUS

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HIV-1

HIV-2

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: HIV virus common worldwide

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HIV-1

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: HIV virus isolated in Africa

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HIV-2

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9
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3 Groups of HIV-1

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Group M
Group N
Group O

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– major group

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Group M

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– non m/non

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Group N

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– outlier group

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Group O

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HIV Genus

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Lentivirinae

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HIV Family

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Retroviridae

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15
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HIV Contains 2 positive single stranded RNA

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SSrNA

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16
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HIV Structure

[?] in diameter

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100nm

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17
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You can get HIV from:

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 Sex without condom
 Passed from mother to baby (Vertical and perinatal)
 Sharing of equipment
 Contaminated transfusion transplants and blood organ

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18
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You cannot get HIV from:

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 Kissing
 Hugging
 Sharing food
 Insect bites
 Toilet seats
 Bathing together
 Sneezes and cough
 Heat

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19
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HIV main MOT

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Sex without condom

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20
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Target cell of HIV:

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CD4 T cells (T helper cells)

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21
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Important Proteins

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Gp41/Gp120 comples

p24

p17

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22
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• Large glycoprotein that traverses the bilipid layer

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Gp41/Gp120 comples

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• Gp120 and CD4 complex will interact with CCR5 and CXCR4 receptors of CD4 T cells p24

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Gp41/Gp120 comples

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24
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• Nucleocapsid core protein

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p24

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25
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One of the earliest marker to HIV infection

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p24

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26
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The presence of [?] does not mean (+) for HIV

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p24

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27
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• Matrix shell protein

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p17

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28
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Important Enzymes

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Reverse transcriptase

Integrase

Protease

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29
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• Enables the virus to convert viral RNA to DNA

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Reverse transcriptase

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30
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• (Normal process: [?])

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DNA to RNA

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31
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• Inserts viral DNA into host DNA

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Integrase

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32
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Making it impossible to kill the virus; ability to persist in the host

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Integrase

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33
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• Cleaves other enzymes and structural proteins from their polyproteins; important in formation of new virion

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Protease

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34
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• Progressive deterioration of the immune system due to the destruction of CD4 cells

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HIV INFECTION

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35
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Normal CD4:CD8 ratio =

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2:1

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36
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CD4:CD8 ratio With HIV =

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0.5:1

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37
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can occur in HIV INFECTION

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Opportunistic infections

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38
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STAGES OF HIV INFECTION

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Primary Stage

Intermediate Stage

Final Stage

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39
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Acute HIV

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Primary Stage

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40
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Clinical Latency

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Intermediate Stage

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41
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Opportunistic infections

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Final Stage

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42
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• May be asymptomatic

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Primary Stage

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43
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• Development of flu-like symptoms

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Primary Stage

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44
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• Lymphadenopathy

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Intermediate Stage

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45
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• Fever

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Intermediate Stage

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46
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• Weight loss

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Intermediate Stage

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47
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• Diarrhea

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Intermediate Stage

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48
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• Fatigue, night sweats

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Intermediate Stage

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49
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Intermediate Stage Labs:

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T4 cells < 400/mm2
CD4:CD8 ratio is <1 (vs. normal ratio of 2:1)
Thrombocytopenia, Leukopenia, Anemia

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50
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Aka HIV dormancy

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Clinical Latency

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51
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Some may show s/s, while others may show little to none

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Clinical Latency

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52
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Lasts 10 years or longer for some

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Clinical Latency

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53
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rapid multiplication of the virus

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Acute HIV

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54
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high viral load = high risk of transmission

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Acute HIV

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55
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(inflamed/swollen lymph nodes)

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Lymphadenopathy

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56
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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome - AIDS (after 2-10 years)

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Final Stage

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57
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Final Stage Labs:

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T4 cells < 200/mm2

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58
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Opportunistic infections in Final Stage:

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Pneumocystis jiroveci (formerly carinii)
Candidiasis
CMV
Herpes simplex
M. tb
Kaposi’s sarcoma
Hairy leukoplakia

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59
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(formerly carinii)

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Pneumocystis jiroveci

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60
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HIV IMMUNOLOGIC FEATURES

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  1. Progressive depletion of T4 cells
  2. Reversing the normal CD4:CD8 ratio (normal 2:1) to as low as 0.5:1
  3. First detectable serologic marker is the core protein p24
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61
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HIV Screening tests

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ELISA

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62
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HIV Confirmatory tests

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Western blot assay

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63
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Solid phase assay

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ELISA

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64
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> 99.5% sensitivity

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ELISA

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65
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Gold standard

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Western blot assay

66
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Most sensitive and specific for HIV-1

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Western blot assay

67
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Detects IgG Ab specific to HIV Ag (Ab against core protein p24)

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Western blot assay

68
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Positive results are bands on nitrocellulose membrane strip

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Western blot assay

69
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Why is antibody detection more commonly used?

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  1. Small size of pathogen especially HIV
  2. Antibodies are widely distributed
  3. Longer detection time of antibodies
  4. Antibody testing is more practical
70
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Assay Generations

A

1st Generation
2nd Generation
3rd Generation
4th Generation

71
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• viral lysate

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1st Generation

72
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• recombinant disrupted virion

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1st Generation

73
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• use of biological vehicle

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2nd Generation

74
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• Synthetic peptide - mimics CHON

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3rd Generation

75
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• Peptide synthesizer

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3rd Generation

76
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• Recombinant Ag, Synthetic Peptide, and Monoclonal antibodies

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4th Generation

77
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1st Generation

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western blot

78
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2nd Generation

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recombinant Ag - placed in fungi

79
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3rd Generation

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most of the test (test kits)

80
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4th Generation

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ELISA

81
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“lateral flow” assay

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Immunochromatography

82
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Most widely used test for HIV screening

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Immunochromatography

83
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Easy to carry; used in outreaches; HIV tests in Session Road and lab exp in the lab

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Immunochromatography

84
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Advantages
storage at room temperature, ease of use, and fast results, field testing

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Immunochromatography

85
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Disadvantages
less sensitive and not recommended in blood banks

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Immunochromatography

86
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One of the first serological test developed for HIV

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Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

87
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worldwide use

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Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

88
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Advantages
high sensitivity and specificity

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Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

89
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Disadvantages
false positives and machine maintenance; due to high sensitivity

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Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

90
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Used by big hospitals and laboratories

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Luminescence Assays

91
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Relative light unit (luminometer)

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Luminescence Assays

92
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Advantages
high sensitivity and specificity

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Luminescence Assays

93
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Disadvantages
false positives, expensive maintenance issues

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Luminescence Assays

94
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Widely used in blood banks before

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Agglutination

95
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Results are difficult to distinguish; Need expertise

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Agglutination

96
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gelatin particles or RBC as carriers (TPHA)

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Agglutination

97
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Advantages
differentiating test, high sensitivity and specificity

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Agglutination

98
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Disadvantages
subjective reading, prozone phenomenon or Ab excess

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Agglutination

99
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obsolete test

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Immunoconcentration

Immunodot Assay

100
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Aka “flow through” assay

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Immunoconcentration

101
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Same as Lateral flow or Immunochromatography

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Immunoconcentration

102
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Advantages
storage at room temperature, ease of use, and fast results, field testing

A

Immunoconcentration

103
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Synthetic test

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Line Immunoassay

104
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Disadvantages
less sensitive, less specific, subjective reading

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Immunoconcentration

105
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Principle: Solid-phase ELISA

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Immunodot Assay

106
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Aka “dipstick” ELISA

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Immunodot Assay

107
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Same as Lateral flow but observation on dots instead of band or line

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Immunodot Assay

108
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Advantages
highly specific, ease of use

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Immunodot Assay

109
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Disadvantages
need ref for storage, subjective

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Immunodot Assay

110
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gold standard for HIV

A

Western blotting

111
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Protein detection

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Western blotting

112
Q

Confirmatory test

A

Western blotting

113
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Performed by the National Reference Laboratories

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Western blotting

114
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: followed to confirm truly (+) results

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CDC/ASPHL criteria

115
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Advantages
very specific

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Western blotting

116
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Disadvantages
tedious procedure, trained personnel

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Western blotting

117
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Requires electrophoresis after testing

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Western blotting

118
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According to these criteria, a result should be reported as positive if at least two of the following three bands are present:

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o p24
o gp41
o gp120/gp160

119
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A [?] test result is reported if either no bands are present.

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negative

120
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Specimens that have some of the characteristic bands present but do not meet the criteria for a positive test result are considered to be [?]

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121
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Neither positive nor negative; in between

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indeterminate

122
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Repeat result after 3 months

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indeterminate

123
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Only 1 of the bands mentioned in the criteria for (+) result is present

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indeterminate

124
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Ex. Not diagnostic if only p24 is present

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indeterminate

125
Q

Monitoring test (for effectiveness of treatment)

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CD4 and Viral Load

126
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To check for viral load

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CD4 and Viral Load

127
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Low/high count = ineffective treatment

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CD4 and Viral Load

128
Q

Hallmark feature of HIV: presence of reverse transcriptase and integrase

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CD4 and Viral Load

129
Q

Laser counting

A

CD4 count

130
Q

FACS (fluorescence activated cell sorter)

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CD4 count

131
Q

Detects RNA/DNA ; HIV (RNA)

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PCR/NAT/Viral load

132
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Viral load (quanti)

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PCR/NAT/Viral load

133
Q

Qualitative or quantitative

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PCR/NAT/Viral load

134
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old name of HIV

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Lymphadenopathy Associated Virus (LAV)

135
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Common signs and symptoms: swollen lymph nodes

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Lymphadenopathy Associated Virus (LAV)

136
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Theories for HIV:

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An individual made a sexual contact with a monkey
Most accepted: due to Bush meat

137
Q

Butchering different types of meat in Africa; Animal blood enters the body; High conc in blood, saliva, and sweat

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Bush meat

138
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Body fluids containing high viral load:

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blood and sexual fluids (semen and vaginal)

139
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vertical transmission or perinatal
- Treatment:

A

Antiretroviral therapy

140
Q
  • Decreases viral load in the blood to prevent transmission
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Antiretroviral therapy

141
Q

Contaminated blood transfusion and organ transplants other viruses

A

Hepa B, Hepa C, HIV, Syphilis

142
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  1. HIV attaches to [?]
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host CD4 cell

143
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  1. DNA is made from HIV’s RNA via [?]
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reverse transcriptase

144
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  1. HIV DNA is [?] into host DNA (integrase)
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integrated

145
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  1. Viral components are [?]
A

reproduced

146
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  1. HIV virus is [?]
A

assembled

147
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  1. HIV virus is [?]
A

distributed

148
Q

1st thing to happen once infected with HIV

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Progressive depletion of T4 cells

149
Q

Ab rises during the [?] of infection (Ab test kits)

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6th week

150
Q

Ag is present as early as the [?] of infection (expensive machines)

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0 week

151
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CD4 T cells is high during the [?]; declines during the acute phase, but eventually rises with Ab as Ag declines

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0 week

152
Q

Normal RBC size: 7-8 micrometers; HIV is like a dot compared to RBC

A

Small size of pathogen especially HIV

153
Q

Not only detected in serum but also in other body fluids

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Antibodies are widely distributed

154
Q

Once increased, there will be a constant production

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Longer detection time of antibodies

155
Q

Ag is expensive (PCR, NAT, RIBA; Ab is cheaper (rapid test kits)

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Antibody testing is more practical

156
Q

Ab-testing Principle:

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Target and Capture

157
Q

(reagent)

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Capture analyte

158
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Target and Capture:

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Antigen (capture analyte) + Antibody (target analyte) = antigen-antibody complex

159
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Western blotting HCV:

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  • Srip Immunoblot Assay (SIA)
  • Recombinant Immunoblot Assay(RIBA)
160
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PRINCIPLE OF WESTERN BLOT

Look for [?]
1st reagent: [?]
Add [?] to stop the reaction
Detection signal (?)

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target protein

Primary Antibody

enzyme-conjugated secondary antibody and enzyme substrate

colorimetric or chemiluminescent

161
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Criteria for determining a positive test result have been published by the [?].(Stevens)

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Association of State and Territorial Public Health Laboratory Directors and CDC, the Consortium for Retrovirus Serology Standardization, the American Red Cross, and the FDA

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