HIV

Question 1

What causes neuro psychiatric symptom and HIV?

Answer 1

Low CD4

Question 2

PML

Answer 2

Progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy

Question 3

What is PML

Answer 3

A disease of the CNS resulting in destruction of the myelin sheath that covers nerves. It causes diffuse white matter damage which shows up on scan as low density lesions with scalloped edges 

Question 4

What are the characteristics of PML?

Answer 4

Progressive dementia with Parises ataxia and dysphasia and rapid progression 

Question 5

Classes of medications

Answer 5

Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
Non nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
Protease inhibitors

Question 6

Side effects of nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors

Answer 6

Abnormal dreams
Depression

Question 7

Side effects of non nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors

Answer 7

Abnormal dreams
Sleep disturbance
Fatigue
Depression
Psychosis
Suicidal ideation

Question 8

Side effects of protease inhibitors

Answer 8

Sleep disturbance
Drowsiness
Fatigue
Anxiety

Question 9

Treatments for hepatitis

Answer 9

Interferon

Question 10

Side effects of interferon for hepatitis

Answer 10

Exacerbation or provocation of depression