HIV Flashcards
What are all boring
Diabetic Feet
What are E Europe and Central Asia still on the rise
Heroin/IV drug use
Why did N America do so much better starting in 96
First release of Protease Inhibitors
HIV History.
Read the slide a time or two.
First good protease inhibitor
Indenovir
Dr. Myer made an anal joke.
lolz
Significance of the Release of HAART (the Protease Inhibitors) in 1996
60-80% reduction in mortality from AIDS in US
First signs of HIV showing up in the US population
1981 – Penumocystis pneumonia and Kaposi’s sarcoma show up in NYC and SF homosexuals
THe four H’s at risk groups
Homosexual
Heroin
Hemophiliac
Haitian
Transfusion related HIV began to diminish in 1985. Why?
Serologic Testing Developed
Where does HIV come from?
The Congo – ID’d as early as 1959
Most common strain from Africa to Haiti (66) to the US (69)
Why did HIV increase so much in the 70s?
Increased Travel Gay Sexual Revolution Increased Blood Transfusions Transfusing Factor VIII to hemophiliacs Increased IVDA
Estimated Transmission Rate. Transfusion with Contaminated Blood? Needle Sharing? Receptive Anal Intercourse? Occupational Needle Stick?
90%
- 7%
- 5%
- 3%
CDC Testing Guidelines for HIV
Screen all healthy patients after notification unless they decline
Specific Informed consent unnecessary
High risk patients should be scheduled annually
Prevention counseling should not be required, but encouraged
Main Clinical Indications for Testing
TB Syphilis Recurrent Shingles Unexplained chronic constitutional symptoms Unexplained Adenopathy Unexplained Chronic Diarrhea/Wasting Thrush Opportunistic Diseases
Common opportunistic diseases
TB Pneumo Kaposi Peri-anal warts Thrush/Candidiasis etc.
Testing for HIV. Who shows up first in blood?
HIV RNA in plasma (approx. 10 days)
Used for viral detection
Testing for HIV. Second blood level to rise.
HIV p24 Ag
Previously used viral detection method
Testing for HIV. Last level to rise
HIV Ab
Takes 20-30 days to become measurable
Common symptoms of Primary HIV
Fever, Fatigue Rash/Petechiae Myalgia* Pharyngitis Night Sweats* Weight Loss* Oral/Genital ulcers
Primary HIV Clinical Clues
Mucocutaneous ulcerations
Rash
** Abrupt onset
GI symptoms
Primary HIV Clinical Clues. What makes it less likely
Cough/URI
How do you test for HIV?
ELISA
Usually works within a month
99% accurate at 3 months
What do you do when you see a positive HIV response.
Repeat the test
Still positive, WB to confirm
What are you looking for on the western blot?
Three characteristic bands (positive with 2/3)
1/3 indeterminate – check the viral loads
Can a low CD4 be used as a confirmation of HIV?
No
Are rapid HIV tests available?
yes
What do you need to find in an HIV patient history? (8)
High Risk Behaviors Knowledge of HIV Emotional Response to Diagnosis Family/Social Situation Employment and Insurance Status Travel History Exposure to TB, STDs, Hepatitis Immunization Status