HIV Flashcards
(28 cards)
What is HIV?
an early stage of AIDS
What does HIV stand for?
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
How does HIV spread?
through infected bodily fluids
- blood
- genital fluids
- breastmilk
How can HIV spread through blood?
- toothbrushes
- used needles
- used razorblades
- blood transfusions
How can HIV spread through unprotected sex?
- genital lining
- semen
- vaginal fluids
How can HIV spread from mother-to-child?
- breastfeeding
- pregnancy
- childbirth
HIV spreads through mosquito bites (T/F)
false
HIV spreads through the sharing of toilets and baths (T/F)
false
What are the stages of HIV?
- acute primary infection
- asymptomatic
- symptomatic
- HIV -> AIDS
What happens in the ACUTE PRIMARY INFECTION stage?
flu symptoms
When does the first stage of HIV happen?
1-4 weeks after initial infection
How long does the acute primary infection stage last?
1-2 weeks
What happens in the ASYMPTOMATIC stage?
immune system weakens
How long does the asymptomatic stage last?
depends on victim’s genes and how quickly the virus copies itself
What happens in the SYMPTOMATIC stage?
- victim is more likely to catch opportunistic infections
- severely damaged immune system
What are some symptoms of the symptomatic stage?
- weight loss
- chronic diarrhea
- night sweats
- fever
- persistent cough
- mouth and skin problems
- regular infections
What does AIDS stand for?
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
What is the victim left with in the last stage of HIV?
a badly damaged immune system
What are the treatment options for HIV?
antiretroviral therapy/drugs
HIV has no cure or vaccine (T/F)
true
What is ANTIRETROVIRAL therapy?
therapy that suppresses the virus and stops progression
What does antiretroviral allow the patient to do?
live a normal life
What are the different antiretroviral drugs?
- AZT
- viramune
- norvir
What is the AZT drug?
zidovudine
