HIV Aids Flashcards
trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole is given for prophylactic treatment
Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia
What medication is given for is given for prophylactic treatment of Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia
trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
Encephalitis with headache, nausea, vomiting, fever, altered mental status, focal neurologic deficitis and seizure activity.
toxoplasmosis
CT scan with ring-enhancing lesions
toxoplasmosis
HIV patient with toxoplasmosis Tx?
pyrimethamine, sulfadiazine. and folinic acid
positive HIV test and has never taken antiretroviral medications
two nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) with a third agent from one of the following drug classes: a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI), a protease inhibitor boosted with ritonavir or an integrase inhibitor.
most common symptoms of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection
fever, malaise, sore throat, headache, arthralgias/myalgias, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and rash, (its like the flu with a rash)
A 21-year-old nurse presents after a needle stick from a needle that was uncapped and sticking out of the sharps container. How soon should you administer prophylaxis?
Within 2-hours (Tenofovir)
HIV prophylaxis after exposure
Emtrictabine, Tenofovir, Reltegravir
recommended for routine HIV screening
fourth generation combination HIV-1/2 immunoassay
Suspect HIV in asymtomatic patient
Oral rapid HIV swab and confirm with blood specimen if positive.
Suspect HIV in symptomatic patient
Oral rapid HIV swab and confirm with blood specimen if positive + ADMIT
CD4 count less than 200
PJP - Prophylaxis w Bactrim
CD4 count less than 100
Taxoplasmosis - Prohylaxis with Bactrim
CD4 count less than 50
Mycobacterium avium complex- Prophylaxis with Azithromycin
