HIV Flashcards
1
Q
HIV
RNA Retrovirus of the genus
A
Lentivirus genus
2
Q
HIV
The 2 variants
A
HIV 1 & 2
3
Q
HIV
HIV 1
A
Responsible for most cases ( worldwide, pandemic)
4
Q
HIV
HIV 2
A
- lower transmission rate
- less pathogenic
- slower transmission to AIDS
- West african epidemic
5
Q
HIV
Transmission
A
- Sexual
- Infected blood
- IV drug abuse
- Perineal (vertical)
- Needle- stick injury
6
Q
HIV
Sexual transmission rate
A
0.005%- 0.5%
7
Q
HIV
Infected blood transmission rate
A
90%
8
Q
HIV
IV drug abuse transmission rate
A
0.7%
9
Q
HIV
Perineal transmission rate
A
15%
10
Q
HIV
Needle stick injury transmission rate
A
0.3% risk
11
Q
HIV
HIV binds to?
A
CD4 receptors of helper T cells via it’s gp 120 envelope glycoprotein
12
Q
HIV
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