HIV & AIDS

Question 1

HIV description

Answer 1

attacks immune system by destroying t-helper/CD4 cells

Question 2

cd4 cells

Answer 2

white blood cells that help fight infection

Question 2

incubation period

Answer 2

variable, 1-3 months

Question 3

symptoms

Answer 3

asymptomatic or flu-like symptoms (2-4 weeks)

Question 4

mode of transmission

Answer 4

sexual contact, HIV-infected fluids (needles), pregnancy/birth (mother-infant)

Question 5

period of communicability

Answer 5

onset-forever, infectivity high (cannot be contained), treatment may help

Question 6

exclusion

Answer 6

no unless: weeping sores (cannot be covered, bleeding condition (cannot be contained)

Question 7

control measures

Answer 7

responsible sexual behavior (abstinence), avoidcane of HIV exposure (body fludis)

Question 8

treatment

Answer 8

antiretroviral therapy (ART) (cannot cure)

Question 9

AIDS stand for

Answer 9

acquired immunodeficiency virus

Question 10

AIDS description

Answer 10

last satge of HIV, severely damaged immune system, suspectibe to opportunistic infections

Question 11

symptoms

Answer 11

frequent colds/flu/fungal infections
nausea/vomiting
persistent/diarrhea
chronic fatigue
rapid weight loss
cough/shortness of breath
fever/chills/ night sores
rashes, sores, lesions
swelling of lymph noses