adult health

Question 1

Preventing transmission:

Answer 1

HIV prevention includes preventing exposure to infectious bodily fluids through
consistent condom use during all sexual activity and avoiding needle sharing.

Question 2

Progression of HIV to AIDS:

Answer 2

AIDS is the final stage of HIV and is diagnosed when the CD4 count drops below 200 cells/mm3 or when the client develops an opportunistic infection.

Question 3

Promoting ART adherence:

Answer 3

ART adherence is
the #1 priority; missing doses can lead to drug
resistance and treatment failure. Reminders or pill organizers are tools to promote medication
adherence.

Question 4

Monitoring viral load and CD4:

Answer 4

Assess viral
load and CD4 frequently to determine treatment
effectiveness and decrease the risk of transmission.
The goal of ART is to increase CD4 count and
decrease viral load to undetectable levels.

Question 5

Preventing and monitoring for infection:

Answer 5

Immunosuppression places clients at high risk for
opportunistic infections. Clients should be regularly screened for tuberculosis and closely monitored for reddish-brown skin lesions, which indicate Kaposi sarcoma.