Term
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Definition
1) Sexually
2) Blood exchange
3) Mother to child. |
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Term
| What is a normal CD4 cell count? |
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Definition
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Term
| How long is the latent period between seroconversion and HIV disease? |
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Definition
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Term
| What happens during acute HIV syndrome? |
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Definition
| CD4 count drops, viral load increases. Wide dissemination of virus and seeding of lymphoid organs. |
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Term
| What major oppurtunistic infections and neoplasms are associated with HIV? |
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Definition
Infections: PCP, toxoplasmosis, multidermatomal shingles and cryptococcus
Neoplasms: Kaposi' sarcoma (HHV8), lymohomas (EBV), cervical carcinoma (HPV). |
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Term
| What major oppurtunistic infections and neoplasms are associated with HIV? |
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Definition
Infections: PCP, toxoplasmosis, multidermatomal shingles and cryptococcus
Neoplasms: Kaposi' sarcoma (HHV8), lymohomas (EBV), cervical carcinoma (HPV). |
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Term
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Definition
1) Dry cough
2) Night sweats
3) Increasing shortness of breath. |
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Term
| What is the primary prophylaxis for PCP? |
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Definition
| Cotrimoxazole three times a week when CD4< 250. |
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Term
| At what level does MAC present? |
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Definition
| CD4 counts less than 100. |
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Term
| At what CD4 level does CMV present? |
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Definition
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Term
| What do T20 inhibitors do? |
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Definition
| Block the HIV-1 gp-41 recpetor. |
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Term
| When does maternal HIV transmission occur? |
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Definition
1) Third trimester
2) Labour
3) Breastfeeding. |
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Term
| When is vaginal delivery recommended? |
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Definition
| In those with a viral load of less than 50 copies/ ml. |
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