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I: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Flashcards

1
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Retrovirus that consists of RNA and Reverse transcriptase

A

HIV

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2
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2 major co-receptors

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R5
X4

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3
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co-receptor R5 uses _____ binds with Monocyte and T cells

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CCR5

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4
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co-receptor X4 uses _____ binds with T cells

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CXCR4

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5
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uses both X4 and R5 as receptors

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R5X4

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6
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HIV-1 was formerly called

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HTLV-III
LAV
ARV

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7
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HTLV-III stands for

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Human T-cell Lymphotrophic Virus Type III

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8
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LAV stands for

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Lymphodenopathy-associated Virus

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9
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ARV stands for

A

AIDS-Associated Retrovirus

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10
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Type of HIV commonly seen in Europeans and American

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HIV-1

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11
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Type of HIV predominant in WEST AFRICA
Less pathogenic
Low MOT

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HIV-2

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12
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MOT of HIV

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Sexual Intercourse
Parenteral (infectious blood/fluids)
Perinatal (Mother to child)

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13
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Blood component: Capable of transmitting HIV infection

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Whole Blood
Packed RBC
Plasma
Leukocytes
Platelets

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14
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Cornerstone of screening for HIV

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ELISA

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15
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Standard treatment for HIV; combination of at least 2 drug classes

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HAART
High Active Antiretroviral Therapy

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16
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responsible for binding to CD4 receptor of T cell

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gp120

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17
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first to appear during infection

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p24

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18
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change of serological test from negative to positive as a result of developing the measurable antibodies in response to infection/immunization.

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Seroconversion

19
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Laboratory Test used for detection of HIV

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CD4 T cell enumeration
HIV Antibody Detection
p24 Antigen Detection
HIV Nucleic Acid Test
PCR

20
Q

Laboratory Test for HIV:

Gold standard for CD4 Tcell enumeration

A

Immunophenotyping and Flow cytometry

21
Q

Laboratory Test for HIV:

HIV Antibody Detection should be done through (2)

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Screening
Confirmatory

22
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Laboratory Test for HIV:

HIV Ab detection: Screening

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ELISA
Agglutination
Dot-Blot Test

23
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Laboratory Test for HIV:

HIV Ab detection: Confirmatory

A

Western blot/Immunoblot
Immunofluorescence

24
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Laboratory Test for HIV:

used to determine viral load
Differentiation of drug resistant strains

A

HIV Nucleic Acid Test

25
Q

Laboratory Test for HIV:

preferred test for infant or young children less than 18 months

A

PCR (might have Ab from mother)

26
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Laboratory Test for HIV:

  • Quantitative test for HIV nucleic acid
  • The Most sensitive test for diagnosis BEFORE SEROCONVERSION
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Viral Load Test

27
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ELISA Generations:

Solid-phase Indirect Immunoassay
Virus lysate of HIV-1 only

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1st Generation

28
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ELISA Generations:

Indirect immunoassay uses highly purified RECOMBINANT and SYNTHETIC ANTIGEN of HIV 1 & HIV 2

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2nd Generation

29
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ELISA Generations:

Sandwich Immunoassay
HIV antibodies of different Ig classes including IgM

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3rd generation

30
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ELISA Generations:

consist of HIV 1 , HIV 2, p24 antigen

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4th generation

31
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  1. Heat Inactivation
  2. Repeated Thawing and Freezing
  3. Autoreactive antibodies
  4. Multiple pregnancies
  5. Severe Hepatic Disease
  6. Passive Ig administration
  7. Recent exposure to vaccine
  8. Malignancies
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False POSITIVE ELISA

32
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  1. Collection of serum prior SEROCONVERSION
  2. Immunosuppressive therapy or replacement transfusion
  3. Hypogammaglobulinemia
  4. Technical Errors
  5. Genetically diverse, recombinant strain of HIV
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False NEGATIVE ELISA

33
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Secretions that can potentially transmit HIV

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Semen
Vaginal Secretions
Blood
Breast Milk

34
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HIV infecting T cells

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T tropic (X4)

35
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HIV Infecting Macrophanges and T cells

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M tropic (R5)

36
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Precursor protein of p6, p9, p17, p24

37
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cleaved gp120 and gp41 derived from

38
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ELISA that yields positive result must be

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replicated

39
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2 out 3 ELISA result subject to

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Confirmatory

40
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How many bands should be exhibited in Western Blot if (+) for HIV

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2 out of 3

41
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3 bands tested for Wester blot

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gp 120/160
gp41
p24

42
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presence of maternally acquired antibody in newborns makes ELISA

A

unreliable

43
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HIV - AIDS patient CD4 T cell count

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