Repro 3 Flashcards
HIV
retro virus transcribes its RNA using reverse transcription
normal CD4
OI CD4 count
500-1600
<200 but can get infections 200-500
HIV viral replication
rapid in very early and very late
new gen every 6-12 weeks
average time to death without treatment
9-11 years
infection
infection of mucosal CD4 (langerhan and dendritic cells) - regional LNs
infection established within 3 days
epidemiology of HIV
MSM
low SES
when do px present
2-4 weeks after infection
fever, maculopapular rash, myalgia, pharyngitis, headache/aseptic meningitis
pneumocystis pneumonia
CD <200
inside onset, SOB, dry cough, exercise desat
high dose co tramoxazole (+/- steroid)
proph for low CD4 low dose co -tramox
TB and immune reconstitution syndrome
immune system reactivated but is more aggressive
cerebral toxoplasmosis
CD4 <150
reactivation of latent virus
multiple cerebral abscess, chorioventinitis
headache fever decrease level of consciousness focal neurology seizures increased ICP
MRI ring enhancing lesions
cytomegalovirus
CMV
CD4<50
reactivation of latent virus - retinitis, colitis, oesophagitis
decreased visual acuity, floaters, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, PR bleeding
ophthalmic screening CD4<50
HIV assoc neurocognitive impairment
HIV1
reduce short term memory +/- motor dysf
progressive multifocal leukonencephalophathy
JC virus
cd4<100
rapidly progressive
focal neurology, confusion, personality change
haematological
anaemia thrombocytopenia
non opportunistic infection symptoms
mucosal candida, seborrheic derm, diarrhoea, fatigue, worsening psoriasis, LD, STIs, hep B, hep C
kaposkis sarcoma
HPV 8
more common in MSM
HAART, local therapies - systemic chemo
non hodgkins lymphoma
EBV
HIV and HAARTs
cervical cancer
HPV
women screened every year rather than every 3 years
risks of HIV transmission
concurrent STIs, anoreceptve sex, trauma, genital ulceration
types of HIV transmission
sexual
parental
maternal
risk of maternal tranmission
1-2%
<0.1% when viral load undetectable
what markers are used in HIV
viral rNA
antigen P24
antibody
3rd gen
ABs IgG/IgM
window period 20-25 days
4th gen
AB and AG P24
WP 14-28 days
rapid hiv testing (POCT)
finger prick or saliva
short wait. simple. good sensitive
expensive. not suitable for high load
recent infection testing algorithm
can be used to measure if an infection has occurred within the preceding 4-6 months
large margin of error
HAART drugs taken how
single tablet taking once daily
tenofovir (NERTI)
emtricitabine (NRTI)
efavicrenz (NNTRI)