HIV

Question 1

Can a patient with an undetectable viral load and those on treatment spread HIV?

Answer 1

No

Undetectable = Untransmissable

Question 2

What respiratory complication is common in patients with HIV?

Answer 2

Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia

Question 3

What is pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia causes by?

Answer 3

The fungus pneumocystis jirovecii

Question 4

Name some other HIV associated lung conditions?

Answer 4

Acute pharyngitis
Bronchitis
Sinusitis
Pneumonia
Pulmoary and disseminated TB
Varicella zoster pneumonitis
PCP
Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC)
CMV Pneumonitis
Herpes Simplex Pneumonitis

Question 5

What count can be used to assess the severity of HIV?

Answer 5

CD4 count

Question 6

What investigations could you do to confirm a diagnosis of pneumocystis jirovecii

Answer 6

Induced sputum sample

Bonchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage

Question 7

What method is used for pneumocystis jirovecii detection?

Answer 7

PCR

Cytological staining or immunofluorescent assay

Question 8

What is the treatment of pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP)

Answer 8

Co-trimoxazole

Question 9

What treatment is used for HIV?

Name some

Answer 9

HAART - Highly Active Anti-retroviral therapy (HAART)

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