RNSG 2539 - Immunity (HIV AIDS)
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,CD4 lymphocytes (T-helper cells) are important for adaptive
immunity. Their normal lifespan is 100 days. How long is it if a
person is HIV (+)? - Answer: 2 days
* HIV targets CD4 cells, which reproduce when there is an
immune response. This causes the disease to spread.
* This is how HIV promotes immunodeficiency
What is one of the first signs of an HIV infection? - Answer:
Painful, swollen lymph nodes on the neck
What is the post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) treatment? -
Answer: 1) start 2 NRTIs (within 1-2 hours of exposure)
2) take for 28 days
3) Test for HIV at 6 weeks, 12 weeks, and 6 months after
exposure
, What is the most common infection with symptomatic HIV? -
Answer: oropharyngeal candidiasis (thrush)
What is seroconversion of HIV? - Answer: (when HIV-specific
antibodies develop) is often accompanied by a
mononucleosis-like syndrome that may be mistaken for the
flu. These symptoms, called acute HIV infection, generally
occur 2 to 4 weeks after initial infection and last for 1 to 2
weeks.
If a patient has seroconversion of HIV but is asymptomatic,
what vaccinations can they be given? - Answer: Hep. B
pneumonia
influenza
What are the S/S during the Acute Infection stage of HIV? -
Answer: 1) flu-like symptoms
2) fever
3) swollen, painful lymph nodes
4) N/V
5) weight loss
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,CD4 lymphocytes (T-helper cells) are important for adaptive
immunity. Their normal lifespan is 100 days. How long is it if a
person is HIV (+)? - Answer: 2 days
* HIV targets CD4 cells, which reproduce when there is an
immune response. This causes the disease to spread.
* This is how HIV promotes immunodeficiency
What is one of the first signs of an HIV infection? - Answer:
Painful, swollen lymph nodes on the neck
What is the post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) treatment? -
Answer: 1) start 2 NRTIs (within 1-2 hours of exposure)
2) take for 28 days
3) Test for HIV at 6 weeks, 12 weeks, and 6 months after
exposure
, What is the most common infection with symptomatic HIV? -
Answer: oropharyngeal candidiasis (thrush)
What is seroconversion of HIV? - Answer: (when HIV-specific
antibodies develop) is often accompanied by a
mononucleosis-like syndrome that may be mistaken for the
flu. These symptoms, called acute HIV infection, generally
occur 2 to 4 weeks after initial infection and last for 1 to 2
weeks.
If a patient has seroconversion of HIV but is asymptomatic,
what vaccinations can they be given? - Answer: Hep. B
pneumonia
influenza
What are the S/S during the Acute Infection stage of HIV? -
Answer: 1) flu-like symptoms
2) fever
3) swollen, painful lymph nodes
4) N/V
5) weight loss
