HIV Flashcards
Where was HIV thought to orginate?
chimps
Can HIV be passed through breastfeeding?
yes
What was the first HIV drug?
AZT
What event caused a drastic decline in AIDs deaths?
HAART
What is the most common risk factor for HIV?
PWID
What risk factor for HIV is starting to rise quickly?
heterosexual sex
Who should get tested for HIV?
- do not know
- sexually active
- all pregnant
- illicit drug use
- endemic countries
- signs of HIV
What is the standard test for HIV? Why is it used?
4th gen Ab+Ag
100% sensitive and takes 3 days to know results
If 4th gen test comes back positive what happens next?
confirm with geenius 1/2
What do HIV screens test for?
P24 antigen which is an HIV protein used in a capsid
If needing a quick result of a test what should we use?
POC rapid test= results in minutes still must confirm if positive
When would a dried blood spot HIV test be used?
better confidentiality
no immediate results which may be beneficial
Where can you go to get tested?
any community lab or street team
What does HIV do?
targets CD4 T lymphocytes and these are used to coordinate immune response by stimulating other cells
What is AIDs?
end stage HIV where the CD4 count is less than 200 or an AIDS defining illness
What is an aids defining illness?
pneumocystis pneumonia, mycobacterium avian complex, cytomegalovirus
Which type of HIV is more common?
Type 1
Where are mucous membranes?
rectum, vagina, penis and mouth
Under what viral load is no risk of transmission?
<200
True or false: HIV will vertically transmit always?
NO
What is a normal CD4 count?
800-1200
At any CD4 count what is common?
TB
At <250 CD4 count what is common?
coccidiomycosis
At <200 CD4 count what is common?
Pneumocystis