newly diagnosed HIV patient Flashcards
1
Q
when is mother to child transmission rate the highest ?
A
during labour
2
Q
at what CD4 level are most AIDs diagnosis made at ?
A
CD4 below 200
3
Q
what interventions can be done to prevent mother to child transmission ?
A
ART
managing the labour
PEP for the baby
avoidance of breastfeeding
4
Q
what is the PEP for the baby of a HIV mother ?
A
4 weeks of AZT or HAART
AZT is ziduvudine
5
Q
what are the nukes of HAART ?
A
ziduvudine
lamivudine
tenofovir
