Week 4 : HIV and Vertical Transmission Flashcards
1
Q
What type of virus is HIV?
A
A retrovirus.
2
Q
What is HIV’s genetic material?
A
A single strand of RNA
3
Q
What type of cells does HIV infect?
A
Proteins allow HIV to directly bind to CD4 receptor and infect T helper cells.
4
Q
What does ART stand for?
A
Antiretroviral therapy.
5
Q
What does ART do?
A
It cannot cure HIV but suppresses the virus and slows progression of disease.
6
Q
What is the 95-95-95 target?
A
That 95% of people are aware of their HIV status, that 95% are on HIV treatment and that 95% are virally surpressed.
7
Q
What is the most important risk factor for vertical transmission?
A
Maternal viral load.
8
Q
In what ways does antiretrovirals reduce VT?
A
- Diminish maternal plasma viral load to undetectable levels
- In the long term, also decrease the size of the HIV cell reservoir
- Decrease HIV induced inflammation, in the placenta in particular
- Help restore maternal immunity and general health
9
Q
What does POCT stand for?
A
Point of Care Test
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