HIV

Question 1

What kind of virus is HIV?

mode of replication, DNA or RNA, viral group

Answer 1

A retrovirus (uses host DNA to replicate), Single stranded RNA, lentivirus genus

Question 2

Breastfeeding advice for women with HIV

Answer 2

Don’t breastfeed

Question 3

When should HIV be tested for in a neonate?

Answer 3

At 48 hours
At 6 weeks (2 weeks after prophylactic monotherapy)
At 12 weeks (2 months after prophylactic monotherapy)
At 18 months

Question 4

Risk of HIV transmission by vagina sex

Answer 4

0.1%

Question 5

Risk of HIV transmission by receptive anal sex

Answer 5

1%

Question 6

Risk of HIV transmission by needle stick injury

Answer 6

0.3%

Question 7

Risk of HIV transmission by sharing injection equipment

Answer 7

0.7%

Question 8

Risk of HIV transmission by mucous membrane exposure

Answer 8

0.6%

Question 9

What is the prevalence of HIV in the obstetric population in the UK?

Answer 9

2 per 1,000 live births

Question 10

How often should you test babies for HIV on mothers who decide to breastfeed (regardless of viral load)

Answer 10

Every month