HIV and PrEP

Question 1

What virus causes human immunodeficiency virus?

Answer 1

Retrovirus

Question 2

What are the subtypes of HIV

Answer 2

HIV-1 and HIV-2

Question 3

Which subtype of HIV is the most common

Answer 3

HIV-1

Question 4

What is the physiology of HIV

Answer 4

Less CD4 cells in infected people and reduced immunity towards common bacteria and viruses

Question 5

Where is HIV found

Answer 5

Blood, vaginal fluids, semen, breastmilk and inside the anus

Question 6

How does HIV enter the blood

Answer 6

Sores, cuts, anus, genitals and mouth

Question 7

How is HIV spread

Answer 7

Unprotected sex and sharing needles

Question 8

How can the spread of HIV be prevented

Answer 8

1. Condoms
2. Sterile needles
3. Regular testing
4. PrEP
5. PEP prophylaxis 72 hours after exposure
6. Treatment for HIV positive individuals

Question 9

What type of tests are given for HIV

Answer 9

Antibody/antigen tests

Question 10

What are the clinical stages of HIV

Answer 10

1. Acute phase
2. Seroconversion
3. Chronic phase

Question 11

What is the acute phase of HIV

Answer 11

1. Recently been infected
2. Antibodies are detectable at 3-12 weeks
3. Few symptoms

Question 12

What is the seroconversion stage of HIV

Answer 12

1-2 months after infection, influenza symptoms
The person becomes highly infectious

Question 13

What is the treatment for PrEP

Answer 13

Truvada
200/245mg OD
Emtricitabine
Teneforvir disoproxil

Question 14

Daily PrEP dosing regimen

Answer 14

One tablet daily

Question 15

On-demand PrEP dosing regimen

Answer 15

2 tablets 2-24 hours before sex and 1 tablet OD for 2 days post sex

Question 16

Ts and Ss PrEP regimen

Answer 16

1 tablet on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays

Question 17

Holiday PrEP regimen

Answer 17

1 tablet OD, 7 days before the holiday
1 tablet OD during high-risk period
1 tablet OD, 7 days after the period