4 HIV - Winkler

Question 1

What two types of HIV cause indistinguishable AIDS?

Answer 1

HIV-1 and HIV-2

*HIV-2 being less virulent

Question 2

How can HIV be transmitted?

Answer 2

Through blood, sexual contact, or from mother to child during perinatal period

Question 3

What cells are infected by HIV?

Answer 3

CD4+ T-lymphocytes are the biggest one affected, Monocytes and Macrophages also infected

Question 4

As _______ load rises, ____ count goes down.

Answer 4

As virus load rises, CD4 count goes down

Question 5

AZT has a near 100% efficacy in which patient population?

Answer 5

pregnant patients

Question 6

What are the goals of HAART therapy?

Answer 6

Decrease viral load, increase CD4 count, improve quality of life, reduce mortality

Question 7

What is lipodystrophy?

Answer 7

The wasting away of peripheral fat associated with HIV patients

Question 8

What is hyperlipidemia?

Answer 8

elevations of total cholesterol, LDL, and triglycerides associated with all PIs

Question 9

People that experience hyperlipidemia are at a higher risk for what?

Answer 9

Cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and MIs