Binding site of HIV cells.
Gp120 binds to CD4 receptors on T cells, macrophages, and dendritic cells
What is the primary target cell of HIV?
CD4 T helper/inducer lymphocyte
What is the result of HIV binding to CD4 T helper/inducer lymphocytes?
Infected CD4 cells are impaired from normal functions, and used for viral replication
What happens to the CD4 T cells after use?
Ultimately destroyed by a cytolytic effect
What are the 3 routes of HIV transmission?
HIV is not found in which body fluids?
Urine, feces, sweat, and tears
What are the methods for HIV diagnosis?
What is the process of diagnosing HIV?
Counseling for patients with reactive results after OTC OraQuick test.
Counseling for patients with non-reactive results after OTC OraQuick test.
What are the 2 important HIV surrogate markers?
What is important about CD4 T lymphocyte cell count?
What is important about HIV RNA PCR?
What is the difference between HIV and AIDS?
AIDS is HIV stage 3
- CD4 count: <200 or OI diagnosis
- CD4 %: <14
What are the names of NRTIs?
What is the MoA of NRTI class?
What are the class AEs of NRTIs?
Mitochondrial toxicity, lactic acidosis
AEs of abacavir?
Hypersensitivity reaction
What lab test must be completed before initiating abacavir?
HLA-B5701 test to prevent hypersensitivity reactions
AEs of TDF?
Renal insufficiency, osteomalacia
AEs of Zidovudine?
Bone marrow suppression
Do NRTIs require dosage adjustment?
Yes, in renal insufficiency (except abacavir)
What are the names of the NNRTIs?
The “-vir-“
What is the MoA of NNRTI class?
Binds to allosteric site of RT enzyme, reducing functionality