HIV Flashcards

(13 cards)

1
Q

HIV is predominant in

A

west africa

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2
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majority hiv caused by

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hiv-1

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3
Q

sign and symptom of hiv

A

fever
fatigue
headache
myalgia
night sweat
high viral load

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4
Q

factor to consider in regimen selection for 1st line regimen

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co-morbid and organ dysfunction
co-infection in particularly with hep B
impact of regimen eg- pill burden
baseline drug resistance testing whenever available

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5
Q

should not be initiated in patient with baseline hemoglobin <8 g/dL

A

zidovudine

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6
Q

preferred in patient with hepatitis B co infection

A

tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF)

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7
Q

avoid in patients with severe psychiatric illness

A

efavirenz (EFV)

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8
Q

HIV drug resistance is the

A

ability of HIV to mutate and reproduce in the presence of antiretroviral drugs

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9
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risk factor for treatment failure

A

viral factor
drug related factor
patient factor
programme factors

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10
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goals and benefit of HAART

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reduce hiv mortality and morbidity
improve quality of life
increase lifespan
restore and preserve immunologic function

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11
Q

target VL?

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< 20 copies /ml

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12
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nevirapine adr …

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hepatitis, hypersensitivity reaction, rash

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