HIV

Question 1

Hi Doctor I was told that I have HIV and need to take medication for it. How often do I need to take my meds

Answer 1

At the same time every day?

Question 2

Hi Doctor how would you definitely know that I have HIV.

Answer 2

We would do a blood test to check the number of white cells CD40

Question 3

Medical student speaking to you

Hi Doctor I have just taken a history from a 28 year old gentleman. I noticed that he had a lot of flakiness around his eyebrows and mouth which I suspect might be seborrhoeic dermatitis. Are there any specific conditions that would be worth testing for?

Answer 3

Seborrhoeic dermatitis is an indicator condition to test for HIV

Question 4

Medical Student speaking to you

Hi Doctor

I have just taken a history from a 42 year old gentleman who came in for a routine sexual health screen. He mentioned that his tongue has a thick white coating so I suspect he may have oral thrush. Is there any specific condition that we should test for based on this information?

Answer 4

Oral candida is an indicator condition for HIV testing

Question 5

Male Patient asks you

Hi Doctor I had a one night stand with a guy I met yesterday I’m worried about HIV is there any medication I can take

Answer 5

Luckily because it has been less than 4 days there are some medications we can give you which are part of a regime known as post exposure prophylaxis after sexual exposure

Question 6

hi doctor

What medications do you actually give For PEPSE

Answer 6

Truvada and Raltegravir