Lecture 20: HIV/Tickborne Diseases

Question 1

All of the following should get screened for HIVEXCEPT:
A. Pt in heath care setting
B. MSM
C. Pregnant women
D. Person in monogamous relationship
E. IV drug user

Answer 1

D. Moral of the story: You’ll get HIV if you cheat on your partner.

Question 2

T/F: Serology is a poor screening tool to catch HIV.

Answer 2

False. Serology is good at catching almost everyone.

Question 3

Median time for HIV to AIDS

Answer 3

10 years

Question 4

AIDS diagnosis = Category ___(#) + ___(letter)

Answer 4

3: CD4+ C

Question 5

All of the following are characteristics of primary HIV infection EXCEPT:
A. CD4 > 500
B. Symptoms include rash and neurological symptoms
C. Antibodies positive during illness
D. Duration: 1-8 weeks

Answer 5

C. Except newer ab/ag tests should test positive

Question 6

Oral hairly leukoplakia, CA pneumonia, non-hodgikins lymphoma, oral/vaginal candidiasis is associated with what CD4 level?

Answer 6

CD4 = 200-500

Question 7

Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia associated with whatCD4 level?

Answer 7

CD4 = 100-200

Question 8

CMV, disseminated TB and dementia associated with whatCD4 level?

Answer 8

CD4

Question 9

All of the following are associatedwithImmune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome EXCEPT:
A. Low CD4 counts
B. Worsening HIV disease when treatment starts
C. Low microbial burden
D. Unrecongized opportunistic infection

Answer 9

C.Highmicrobial burden

Question 10

T/F: cART is a highly effective treatment with minimal side effects.

Answer 10

False

cART is a highly effective treatment with LOTS OFside effects.