ID: HIV

Question 1

What are the three tests used for HIV?

Answer 1

1) RNA PCR (NAAT)
2) 4th generation test (Ab Ag)
3) Differentiation essay

Question 2

What is the earliest positive test?

Answer 2

NAAT
It is used in the first three days

Question 3

What if Ag\Ab positive but differentiation test is negative?

Answer 3

Go for NAAT. If negative&raquo_space; there is no infection

Question 4

Medications

What are the classes of HIV medications?

Answer 4

1) NNRTI’s
2) NRTI’s
3) Protease inhibitors
4) Integrase inhibitors
5) Fusion inhibitors
6) CCR5 inhibitors

Question 5

Mention 4 examples of NRTI’s

Answer 5

1) Ziduvodine
2) Didanoside
3) Lamivudine
4) Stavudine
5) Teno and abacavir
6) Emtricitapine

Question 6

Which NRTI Associated with pancreatitis?

Answer 6

Dida and stavudine

Question 7

Which medication causes lipodystrophy?

Answer 7

Stavu

Question 8

What are the SE of Dida and Stavu combination?

Answer 8

1) Lactic acidosis
2) Pancreatitis.
3) Hyperglycemia and DM
4) Peripheral neuropathy.

Question 9

What screening tool you have to do before starting Abacavir?

Answer 9

HLAB5701

Question 10

SE Of emtricitapine?

Answer 10

Minimal SE. Might cause rash in palms and soles

Question 11

Which medication CI in renal failure?

Answer 11

Tenofovir.
- It might cause also proteinuria and renal failure.

Question 12

Which medication causes hyperpigmentation in nails and oral mucosa?

Answer 12

Ziduvodine.

Pigmentation in palms and soles: Emtri
Oral mucosa and nails: Zidu