HIV/AIDS

Question 1

Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) should be given to what patients

Answer 1

all HIV+ patients regardless of CD4 count

Question 2

If HIV test is negative in an acute infection what test should be done?

Answer 2

HIV RNA (Viral load)

Question 3

If a patient has renal failure or multi drug resistance, should you give them the standard 2 NRTIs and 1 from another class?

Answer 3

no, only give 1 NRTI and 1 from another class

Question 4

what tests are recommended before starting ART?

Answer 4

Resistance testing (genotype) 
-Was resistance transmitted along with HIV to the individual?