HIV/ AIDS Flashcards
AIDS caused by which 2 retroviruses?
HIV 1 and 2
Transmission of HIV-1
Blood
Seminal Fluid
Vaginal Secretions
Amniotic FLuid
Breast Milk
and other bodily secretions
HIV mainly infects, binds and enters to which T cell?
CD4 T cells
AIDS is diagnosed when ____?
Patients CD4 T cell counts fall below 200
Symptomatic disease stage of HIV happens??
when CD4 cell count falls below 400
inability of immune system to control or destroy pathogens
immunodeficiency
one or more parts of immune sysem is not there or functioning
Immunocompromised
Precautions for protective/neutropenic isolation
No fresh fruit/ veggies
No standing Water/ Fresh flowers
Limit Visitation
Cooked Diet
Pt’s own PPE
No flossing/ no rectal temps
HAART Therapy for HIV1
Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy
Modern Medicine Focus on HIV includes
-preventing new infections
-adherence to daily meds for already diagnosed pt’s
HIV Med compliance leads to high percentages of being undetectable. T or F
True
Secondary infections popular w/ HIV
Thrush
HIV early syx mimic …
bad case of the flu
Older adults are known to use condoms. T or F
False- older adults do not use condoms
Risk Factors of HIV Infection
Unprotected Sex/ Multiple Sex Partners
Needle Sharing
No breastfeeding for infected mothers
Gay, Bi Men
Trans Community
Sex Work Utilization
High in Black/ Hispanic Males
What to do in case of needlestick injury when working in healthcare?
-Cleanse area immediately
-Notify Supervisor
-Go to ER/ Employee Health
-Start Post Exposure Prophylaxis within 72 hrs of needlestick
- Mutiple Follow ups after needlestick
medicine taken to prevent getting HIV
PrEP
Pre Exposure Prophylaxis
“Truvada”
amount of virus in body after initial immune response
Viral Set Point
HIV can remain dormant for an undetermined amount of time. T or F
True
The gut contains highest concentration of Tcells. T or F
True- 70 % of WBCs are in gut
Tests for established / managign HIV infections
Viral Load
EIA- Antibody test
Western Blot- Confirms EIA
CD4 & CD8 count
Normal CD4 count
500-1200
Normal CD8 Count
150-1000
Test that indicates efficiency of HIV Meds/ immune system
CD4 count
Healthy ppl have palpable lymph nodes. T or F
False. Healthy ppl do not have palpable lymph nodes
Primary/ Acute stages of HIV occurs when
First 2-4 weeks post infections; high risk for transmission, person may be unaware of infection
Virus slowly developing in body but does not produce syx; meds decrease but does not eliminate risk of transmission
Clinical Latency Stage
Asymptomatic/ Chronic HIV
Most severe stage; CD4 count less than 200, high risk of transmission
AIDS
