HIV & HPV Flashcards
HIV family
retroviridae
dsDNA is produced from RNA template thru
reverse transcriptase
Retroviridae subclasses
oncoretroviruses
lentiviruses
“slow”, persists in clinically latent state
lentiviruses
“tumor”, transforms cells
oncoretroviruses
HIV genome
diploid (+) ssRNA with NC protein
p24
icosahedral capside protein
p17
matrix protein
gp120
enveloped surface glycoprotein
gp41
transmembrane protein
susceptible host cells
- CD4+ T lymphocytes
- Monocytes/macrophages
- Langerhans cells
*Dendritic cells - Microglia/glial cells
absence of CCR5
natural immunity from HIV
HIV can be transmitted through
use of non-sterile syringes and tools
pregnancy breastfeeding
blood transfusion
organ transplant
unprotected sex
HIV can’t be transmitted through
food, drink, utensils
insect bites
kiss, touch
clothes, towels
toilet, shower
HIV clinical aspect
acute > decrease due to immune response and evasion > latency > reactivation due to stress or immunocompromised patient > virus expressed > symptoms
HIV clinical staging
- asymptomatic stage
- mildly symptomatic stage
- moderately symptomatic stage
- severely symptomatic stage
what stage:
severely immunocompromised state, TB, candidiasis, opportunistic infections
stage 3
what stage:
unexplained weight loss, RTI’s ulcerations
stage 2
HIV diagnosis
HIV Antigen/Antibody Combination Test: screening
Western blot: definitive
rRT-PCR Nucleic Acid Test
When you get a positive result after screening, you are referred for confirmation via ?
western blot
what does not rely on western blot results
Rapid HIV Diagnostic Algorithm