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HIV Flashcards

1
Q

What is HIV?

A

an early stage of AIDS

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2
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What does HIV stand for?

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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3
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How does HIV spread?

A

through infected bodily fluids

  • blood
  • genital fluids
  • breastmilk
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4
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How can HIV spread through blood?

A
  • toothbrushes
  • used needles
  • used razorblades
  • blood transfusions
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5
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How can HIV spread through unprotected sex?

A
  • genital lining
  • semen
  • vaginal fluids
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6
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How can HIV spread from mother-to-child?

A
  • breastfeeding
  • pregnancy
  • childbirth
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7
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HIV spreads through mosquito bites (T/F)

A

false

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8
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HIV spreads through the sharing of toilets and baths (T/F)

A

false

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9
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What are the stages of HIV?

A
  1. acute primary infection
  2. asymptomatic
  3. symptomatic
  4. HIV -> AIDS
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10
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What happens in the ACUTE PRIMARY INFECTION stage?

A

flu symptoms

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11
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When does the first stage of HIV happen?

A

1-4 weeks after initial infection

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12
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How long does the acute primary infection stage last?

A

1-2 weeks

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13
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What happens in the ASYMPTOMATIC stage?

A

immune system weakens

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14
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How long does the asymptomatic stage last?

A

depends on victim’s genes and how quickly the virus copies itself

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15
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What happens in the SYMPTOMATIC stage?

A
  • victim is more likely to catch opportunistic infections

- severely damaged immune system

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16
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What are some symptoms of the symptomatic stage?

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  • weight loss
  • chronic diarrhea
  • night sweats
  • fever
  • persistent cough
  • mouth and skin problems
  • regular infections
17
Q

What does AIDS stand for?

A

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

18
Q

What is the victim left with in the last stage of HIV?

A

a badly damaged immune system

19
Q

What are the treatment options for HIV?

A

antiretroviral therapy/drugs

20
Q

HIV has no cure or vaccine (T/F)

A

true

21
Q

What is ANTIRETROVIRAL therapy?

A

therapy that suppresses the virus and stops progression

22
Q

What does antiretroviral allow the patient to do?

A

live a normal life

23
Q

What are the different antiretroviral drugs?

A
  • AZT
  • viramune
  • norvir
24
Q

What is the AZT drug?

A

zidovudine

25
Q

What is the Viramune drug?

A

nevirapine

26
Q

What is the Norvir drug?

A

ritonavir

27
Q

What is better than a cure?

A

prevention

28
Q

List methods of prevention

A
  • abstinence
  • monogamy
  • protected sex
  • sterile needles

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