HIV Flashcards
1
Q
Benefits of HIV therapy
A
Prevent OI &malignancies Improve existing OIs Decrease symptoms Improve health &QOL Restore hope Reduce HIV transmission
2
Q
Lactic acidosis RFs in ARV Rx
A
Female
Older
High BMI
3
Q
Lactic acidosis sx
A
Anorexia, N, V, AP
Pancreatitis, hepatitis
SOB, arrhythmia
Multi-organ failure, death
4
Q
iRIS
A
Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome
5
Q
2 types of IRIS
A
- new dx
- paradoxical: worsening of previously known condition