HIV Flashcards
1
Q
HIV pneumonic
A
H - infects only Human beings. I - Immunodeficiency. Virus weakens the immune system and increases the risk of infection. V - Virus attacks the body
2
Q
AIDS pneumonic
A
A - Acquired, not inherited. I - weakens the Immune system. D - creates Deficiency of CD4 cells in the immune system. S - Syndrome, or group of illness taking place at the same time
3
Q
HIV virus invades
A
helper T cells (CD4)
4
Q
if mom is treated what percentage chance of baby getting
A
less than 1%
5
Q
AIDS is the CD4 count below
A
200
6
Q
HIV starts as
A
RNA
7
Q
lymphocyte percentage below ______ is considered to have aids
A
14%
8
Q
if you want to have sex with someone with HIV you need
A
pre exposure prophylaxis medication
9
Q
HIV in infants can present as
A
FTT
