HIV Symposia Flashcards
1
Q
ART
A
Anti-retroviral therapy
reduces viral load to undetectable levels
Requires individual to take all the drugs on time
2
Q
Viral load
A
Measure of viral replication
The lower the better
3
Q
CD4 count
A
Measure of immune function
the higher the better
4
Q
What is the name of the drug administered in PrEP?
A
Truvada (tenofovir)
5
Q
Which virus strain is the most commonly transmitted?
A
R5
6
Q
What causes CD4 T cell depletion?
A
Cytopathic effects
Apoptosis
CTL mediated killing
