HIV OSPE Flashcards
1
Q
case
A
sexually active
repeated fever
weight loss
generalized lymphadenopathy
2
Q
screening test
A
Ab detection:ELISA,ICT
Ag detection: ELISA,ICT
3
Q
confirmatory test
A
nucleic acid amplification test:NAAT
- HIV DNA PCR
- HIV RNA RT-PCR
-WESTERN BLOT
4
Q
HOW TO INTERPRET CONFIRMATORY TEST: western blot
A
Env bands:gp160,gp120,gp 41
Pol bands:p55,p31
Gag bands:p24,p18
WHO criteria: 2 enc bands +/- gag or pol bank
CDC criteria:Any 2 of p24,gp160,gp120 and gp41
5
Q
antigen used during window period
A
p24 antigen
6
Q
molecular test
A
RT-PCR
7
Q
Test to monitor prognosis
A
viral load
CD4 count
8
Q
structure of HIV
A
NOTES/LAB BOOK
