Infections 7 Flashcards
1
Q
What type of virus is HIV?
A
A group IV (+)ssRNA virus caused by lentivirus which infects immune cells
2
Q
How is HIV transmitted?
A
Sexually
Blood to blood
Mother to baby
3
Q
How many people are living with HIV?
A
~40M
4
Q
What are the symptoms of HIV? (5)
A
Fever Sore throat Body rash Tiredness Joint pain
5
Q
What is the difference between HIV and AIDS?
A
HIV is the virus and AIDS is the disease caused by HIV
6
Q
What would be the best treatment for HIV?
A
2NRTIs with 1NNRTI
Lamivudine + abacivir with efavirenz
