HIV

Question 1

What does cotrimoxazole prevent x4

Answer 1

Malaria
Diarrhea
Toxoplasmosis
Pneumocystis pneumonia

Question 2

Drugs used in the induction phase for Cryptococcus meningitis x3

Answer 2

Fluconazole
Flucytosine
Liposomal amphotericin B

Question 3

Which drug is used for consolidation and maintenance phase of Cryptococcus meningitis

Answer 3

Fluconazole

Question 4

What is done before giving liposomal amphotericin B x2

Answer 4

Pre hydrate and electrolyte supplementation

Question 5

Who gets TPT ie TB preventive therapy x2

Answer 5

HIV infected people
Children U5 with TB contacts

Question 6

Eligible patients for urine LAM and serum CrAg x3

Answer 6

In patients with HIV
HIV outpatients with danger signs
CD4 count <200 or WHO stage 3 or 4

Question 7

What is 3HP

Answer 7

3 months of isoniazid and rifapentine

Question 8

What is 6H

Answer 8

6 months of isoniazid

Question 9

Side effects of 3HP and 6H to pregnant/postpartum women x3

Answer 9

Hepatotoxicity
Low birth weight
Preterm delivery

Question 10

Purpose of pyridoxine in TPT

Answer 10

Prevents peripheral neuropathy

Question 11

Benefits of 6H over 3HP

Answer 11

Can be used in children
Can be used with all ART regimens

Question 12

Indications to stop TPT x5

Answer 12

Pellagra like skin rash
Yellow eyes
Convulsions, confusion, dizziness
Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite

Question 13

Side effects of cotrimoxazole x3

Answer 13

Anemia
Leukopenia
Thrombocytopenia

Question 14

Contraindications of IPT/3H x5

Answer 14

Suspected/active TB infection
Severe hypersensitivity reaction to 3H

Question 15

What is the preferred TPT in HIV infected children

Answer 15

INH

Question 16

Rifampicin interacts with which 3 ART drugs and how

Answer 16

Nevirapine, DTG, PIs
Induces liver enzymes