HIV– epidemiology, prevention and testing 30.11.23

Question 1

What does PreP stand for?

Answer 1

Pre-exposure Prophylaxis

Question 2

What does PEP stand for?

Answer 2

Post-exposure prophylaxis

Question 3

What condition is PCP? Why is this important for HIV?

Answer 3

Pneumocystis pneumonia - this is important because it raises a high index of suspicion for HIV

Question 4

What is the 90/90/90 global target for 2020 for HIV?

Answer 4

UNIAIDS 90/90/90 goals – global target of:
90% of people living with HIV being diagnosed
90% diagnosed on ART (antiretroviral therapy)
90% viral suppression for those on ART by 2020

Question 5

What are the 3 HIV transmission routes?

Answer 5

Blood
Sexual
Vertical

Question 6

What are the 3 recognised risk factors for HIV?

Answer 6

Sexual contact with people from high prevalence groups – MSM, sub-Saharan African/ Thailand
Multiple sexual partners
Rape in high prevalence localities

Question 7

What are the 6 benefits of knowing HIV status?

Answer 7

Access to appropriate treatment and care
Reduction in morbidity and mortality
Reduction in mother-to-child-transmission (MTCT)
Reduction of sexual transmission
Public health
Cost-effective
Early diagnosis is cost effective – savings on social care, lost working days, benefits claimed, costs associated with further onward transmission

Question 8

What are the 5 symptoms of HIV

Answer 8

Acute generalized rash
Glandular fever
Indicators of immune dysfunction
Unexplained weight loss or night sweats
Recurrent bacterial infections including pneumococcal pneumonia