HIV and HIV testing Flashcards
1
Q
What type of cells are primarily targeted by HIV infection?
A
CD4+ T cells
2
Q
At what level of CD4 T cell depletion can an official diagnosis of AIDS be made?
A
CD4+<200
3
Q
What are the 3 main routes of transmission of HIV?
A
Sexual Parenteral Vertical (risk of 33% in mothers with no clinical care)
4
Q
What percentage of a population must be infected with HIV for it be considered high prevalence?
A
>2% of a population
5
Q
What does the graph of HIV load, HIv antibodies and CD4 count look like?
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