Hepatitis E - Measles Flashcards
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It is a virus that can infect theliver.
Hepatitis E
How long does it take to see any signs after you’ve been exposed to Hepatitis E?
2-7 weeks
What cells does HIV virus attacks in the immune system?
T-cells (CD-4 cells)
It is a drug therapy that slows or prevents the growth of new HIV viruses.
Antiretroviral therapy (ART)
This mode of transmission can happen while having unprotected sex, including vaginal, oral, and anal sex, or sharing sex toys with someone infected with HIV.
Sexual transmission
What mode of transmission can happen when a mother can pass the infection on to her child during childbirth, pregnancy, and also through breastfeeding.
Perinatal transmission
It is a very demanding treatment lasting 4 weeks, a total of 28 days. It can be associated with unpleasant side effects (diarrhea, nausea, andheadache).
(post-exposure prophylaxis)
It is a very contagious disease that can spread through contact with infected mucus and saliva. An infected person can release the infection into the air when they cough or sneeze.
Meascles
True or false, No vaccine can protect against dengue fever.
True
Dengue fever is transmitted by the bite of a __________ with a dengue virus
Aedes mosquito(Aedes egypti ) infected
The symbol of support and awareness for people living with HIV.
The red ribbon is the worldwide
Name at least 5 HIV and AIDS myths
shaking hands hugging casual kissing sneezing touching unbroken skin using the same toilet sharing towels sharing cutlery mouth-to-mouth resuscitation or other forms of "casual contact"
True or false, one way to prevent someone from having a Hepatitis E is Discouraging your children from putting objects in their mouths.
True
What do you call when The infected person often experiences no symptoms, feels well, and appears healthy.
Asymptomatic HIV
_______ is a painful, debilitating mosquito-borne disease caused by any one of four closely related dengue viruses.
Dengue fever
Also called varicella, is characterized by itchy red blisters that appear all over the body.
Chickenpox
What causes the Chickenpox?
Varicella-zoster virus (VZV)
Symptoms of measles generally appear within _______ of exposure to the virus.
14 days
Most common symptom lf chickenpox
Itchy rash
What do you call the symptoms of dengue fever that may progress to massive bleeding, shock, and death
Dengue Shock Syndrome
Dengue fever is also known as what?
Breakbone fever
intravenous drug use is an important factor in HIV transmission in developed countries. Sharing needles can expose users to HIV and other viruses, such ashepatitis C.
Drug abuse and needle sharing
True or false, Symptoms of late-stage HIV infection may include a fever of above 100 °F (37 °C) lasting for weeks
True
What does HAART stands for?
Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy