Hiv Flashcards
cells that HIV attacks to infect
CD4 (lymphocytes)
? cells are the host cells that aid in hiv replication
CD4
The fewer functioning CD4 cells a person has, the ? the immune system.
weaker
CD4 normal
500-1500
The higher the CD4, the higher the ? is
immunity
Symptomatic HIV
299-400 CD4
Considered AIDS when CD4 is less than ?
<200
Treatment is started when CD4 count is less than ?
<350
Once a patient has been given the AIDS diagnosis, they will ? have the status of AIDS regardless of their CD4 levels.
always
Amount of virus in the blood. The level of virus in the blood is a predictor of disease progression.
Viral load
Test to determine which medication will be effective when treating HIV
genotype
3 people that pt must disclose to by law if have HIV
doctor, dentist, sex partners
HIV is transmitted by 5 fluids
blood, seminal fluid, vaginal secretions, amniotic fluid and breast milk
Saliva, Casual contact does ? transmit
NOT
HIV testing, first test ?
If +, then which test?
First test is rapid test (mouth swab)
Second test, if rapid test is +, is western blot
