I: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Flashcards
Retrovirus that consists of RNA and Reverse transcriptase
HIV
2 major co-receptors
R5
X4
co-receptor R5 uses _____ binds with Monocyte and T cells
CCR5
co-receptor X4 uses _____ binds with T cells
CXCR4
uses both X4 and R5 as receptors
R5X4
HIV-1 was formerly called
HTLV-III
LAV
ARV
HTLV-III stands for
Human T-cell Lymphotrophic Virus Type III
LAV stands for
Lymphodenopathy-associated Virus
ARV stands for
AIDS-Associated Retrovirus
Type of HIV commonly seen in Europeans and American
HIV-1
Type of HIV predominant in WEST AFRICA
Less pathogenic
Low MOT
HIV-2
MOT of HIV
Sexual Intercourse
Parenteral (infectious blood/fluids)
Perinatal (Mother to child)
Blood component: Capable of transmitting HIV infection
Whole Blood
Packed RBC
Plasma
Leukocytes
Platelets
Cornerstone of screening for HIV
ELISA
Standard treatment for HIV; combination of at least 2 drug classes
HAART
High Active Antiretroviral Therapy
responsible for binding to CD4 receptor of T cell
gp120
first to appear during infection
p24