HIV

Question 1

When does AIDs develop?

Answer 1

when HIV goes untreated

Question 2

How is HIV transmitted?

Answer 2

unprotected sex
mother to child during pregnancy/ birth
blood/ bodily fluids

Question 3

How is HIV monitored?

Answer 3

by testing the CD4 count (these cells are destroyed by the virus)

Question 4

How does HIV present?

Answer 4

initial flu like illness a few weeks after infection

Question 5

How is HIV treated?

Answer 5

antiretroviral therapy
- tenofovir + emtricitabine
- plus bictefravir

Question 6

What treatment is given as prophylaxis of HIV if the patient has a low CD4 count? Or if the patient has been exposed to the virus?

Answer 6

low CD4 = co-trimoxazole
exposure = emitricitabine + tenoflovir + rategravir for 28 days

Question 7

What does HIV increase your risk of?

Answer 7

cardiovascular disease
HPV and cervical cancer

Question 8

What advice must a GP give to a patient with HIV in relation to vaccines?

Answer 8

only get non-live vaccines