Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

Question 1

history of HIV

Answer 1

hunter’s theory

Question 2

“The AIDS Highway”

Answer 2

spread of HIV across Africa

Question 3

which type of HIV is more virulent

Answer 3

HIV-1

Question 4

how does HIV weaken our immune system?

Answer 4

invades/uses Helper T-cells to produce new viruses
new viruses are released to infect more Helper T-cells
destruction of Helper T-cells interferes w/ activation of B-cells (antibodies)

Question 5

what is the “window period”

Answer 5

3-12 weeks after exposure to HIV

Question 6

Sx of stage one: acute infection

Answer 6

develops 4-8 weeks after infected
essentially no Sx
may experience flu-like Sx
immune system is still functioning

Question 7

Sx of stage two: chronic infection

Answer 7

Asymptomatic
-can have for 10+ years
-virus is still active
Symptomatic
-fatigue
-night sweats
-fever
-diarrhea
-rashes
-swollen lymph nodes
-weight loss
-co infections

Question 8

Sx of stage three: AIDS

Answer 8

WBC: below 200
Opportunistic diseases: pneumonia, TB, Cytomegalovirus, Kaposi’s Sarcoma

Question 9

transmission (HIV)

Answer 9

sexual contact
sharing needles/syringes
transfusions
parenteral
health care setting

Question 10

risk factors (HIV)

Answer 10

unprotected sex
multiple sex partners
having another STI

Question 11

Tx (HIV)

Answer 11

anti-retroviral drugs:
Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy (HAART)

Question 12

Prevention (HIV)

Answer 12

education

Question 13

USAF HIV Program

Answer 13

AFI 44-178: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Program
Testing every 2 years