Ortoski: High-yield Stuff Flashcards
Geography associated with HIV?
Subsaharan Africa
More men or women, which race?
Men more than women, African American predominance
Top 3 modes of acquisition of HIV?
- M to M sexual contact
- Heterosexual
- IVDA
Around what time was there more treatment, so fewer cases of HIV?
93-94
Since HIV causes inflammation, what are 2 areas of issue?
Cardiac and cancer
HIV is the BLANK leading cause of death currently
6th- Used to be leading in early 90s in the 25-45 age group
Reducing viral load reduces what?
Transmission
NRTI
Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
NNRTI
Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
PI
Protease inhibitor
D Drugs
d4t, ddl, ddc, AZT
Does AZT have a lot of SE?
YES
Nadir CD4
Lowest CD4 count ever
Naive
No prior drug exposure
Sequestered mutations
Found in minority- not detectable
BLD
Below level of detection- less than 20
Where is HIV 1 found?
Worldwide
Where is HIV 2 found?
Africa- Less easily transmitted
Group M
Major group worldwide
Group O
Other
How many subgroups or clades?
11
Group M Subgroup B
Americas, Japan, Austrailia, Carribean, Europe
Group M Subgroup C
S. Africa, India
Typical transmission modes?
- Sexual
- Vertical (mother to child)
- Transfusion
- IV drug use
If mother’s viral load is undetectable, is it less likely to transfer to fetus?
YES
Risk factors?
- 3+ nights in prison
- Prostitution
- Other STD
What should be emphasize?
Routine voluntary testing
What test is the best and confidental?
Serology
What is needed for a + result?
2 ELISA screening followed by 1 Western Blot for CONFIRMATION
What test is done for infants?
DNA test (newborns have positive antibodies no matter what from mom)
When is DNA test done?
After 1 month and after 4 months
What does the 4th generation ELISA have?
p24 antigen
What is required for an AIDS diagnosis?
Positive serology and a CD count under 200 and/or AIDS defining illness
CD4+ Under 200
Prevent PCP pneumonia
CD4+ Under 100?
Prevent Toxoplasmosis
CD4+ Under 50?
Prevent MAC
What is used to test kidney and liver function?
CMP
Live Vaccines?
NOOOOOO
Dosing for Hep B vaccine?
Give HIV pt. 40mcg (normal is 20mcg)