HIV/AIDS Flashcards
HIV targets which cells
Attachs to which cell
CD2 cells, T cells, and macrophages
HIV typically infects people via
Sexual intercourse
AIDS is the chronic, late stage of
HIV
Antiretroviral therapy (ART)
Administration of at least three medications that inhibit HIV replication
True or False
AIDS is caused by HIV
True
The virus in found in what
Blood Same Preseminal fluid Rectal fluid Vaginal Breast milk Saliva
Primary mode of transmission
Sexual contact
HIV can also be transmitted via
Through contact with infected blood via needle sharing during drug injection
Precautions used for HIV patients
Standard precautions
Household bleach and water ratio
1:10
Signs and symptoms of HIV
Flu like Enlarged lymph nodes Thrush Weakness Night sweats Fever Weight loss Rash
Labs for HIV
WBC decreased
CD4 + count will be decrease under 500
Confirm with what kind of a test
After a positive Alissa test
Western blot test
Untreated and the CD4 count keeps falling under 200 then:
Patient has AIDS
S/S of AIDS
Karposi sarcoma TB Pneumonia Wasting syndrome Cadiasis
Treatment for both
ARTs : numerous antivirals for the rest of there life
Patient teaching
Safe sex
Prep: pre exposure prophylaxis for uninflected sexual partners
Need for ongoing monitoring of CD4+ count
Prevention of other infections
Bath daily with anti microbial soap
Avoid raw meat and vegetables
Hand washing
Kaposi Sarcoma
Cancer of the skin
Candidiasis:
Oral thrush
Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia
Common cause of death in patients with AIDS
