HIV Infection

Question 1

Where is HIV infection found?

Answer 1

Sub-saharan Africa.

Question 2

What is the viral load?

Answer 2

It’s the RNA copies/ml.

Question 3

What is acute seroconversion?

Answer 3

Period of time after acquiring HIV infection that antibodies develop.

Question 4

Give 2 symptoms of acute HIV infection.

Answer 4

Fevers. Night sweats. Weight loss. Lymphadenopathy (disease of lymph nodes). Glandular-fever. Diarrhoea.

Question 5

Give 3 differential diagnoses of HIV infection.

Answer 5

Flu. Rubella. Secondary syphilis. Toxoplasmosis.

Question 6

What stage is AIDS?

Answer 6

Terminal stage of HIV infection - advanced disease with severe immunosuppression. CD4 count < 200.

Question 7

Name 3 conditions associated with AIDS.

Answer 7

Candidiasis (fungi infection of oral and oesophageal). Cervical cancer. Tuberculosis. Lymphoma (infection of fighting cells of immune system). Toxoplasmosis (parasitic disease). Cryptococcal meningitis (infection of the brain and spinal cord).