HIV QUIZ Flashcards
• Inserts viral DNA into host DNA
Integrase
Luc Montagnier at the Pasteur Institute in France
Lymphadenopathy Associated Virus (LAV)
• Cleaves other enzymes and structural proteins from their polyproteins; important in formation of new virion
Protease
• Matrix shell protein
p17
CD4:CD8 ratio With HIV =
CD8:CD4 ratio With HIV =
0.5:1
1:0.5
biological vehicle
fungi
Immunodot Assay aka
“dipstick” ELISA
Western blot assay
Positive results are bands on
nitrocellulose membrane strip
One of the first serological test developed for HIV
Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
2 field testing
Immunoconcentration
Immunochromatography
According to these criteria, a result should be reported as positive if at least two of the following three bands are present:
o p24
o gp41
o gp120/gp160
Bands are clearer
Line Immunoassay
Prone to prozone phenomenon
Agglutination
Repeat result after
3 months
AIDS Labs T4
<200/mm2