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When are you Diagnosed with AIDS
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When you have the HIV virus and your CD4 cell count is below 200 and represents 14% of the lymphocytes
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What group of people are most likely to aquire aids in USA
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African american Men and Women. they represented half of the new cases in 2007
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how long does it take to develop full blown AIDS after aquiring the HIV virus
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on average 8 to 10 years
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What is AIDS prevalance
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the number of people living with aids reguardless of when the contracted the disease
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What is Aids Incidence
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the number of people whe become newly infected with AIDS over a period.
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What is the effect of treating a Pregnant woman with ZVD on the fetus
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reduces transmission of HIV to fetus by 70%
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What is the standard for pregnant women and HIV treatment
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HAART (highly active antiretroviral treatment) including AZT. during delivery IV AZT and baby recieves AZT every 6 hours for 6 weeks.
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What is the first aid for occupational exposure?
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1. wash needle stick and cuts with soap and water.
2. flush splashes to nose mouth and skin with water 3. irrigate eyes with sterile saline water |
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chances of aquiring HIV from occupational exposure?
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.03% from percutaneous
.09% from mucous membrane exposure |
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what test are done for HIV antibody detection
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ELISA
Western Blot p24 Antigen testing |
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what is ELISA
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Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assy. tests for antibodies made by the body against the HIV virus 2 to 12 weeks after exposure.
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How do you Confirm a ELISA Positive?
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do a Western Blot.
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What body fluids are used for the ELISA
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Blood
Oral Fluids (not saliva) Urine All check for antibodies only blood is infectious |
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What does HIV-PCR tell you?
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Viral load
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What are the Rapid HIV tests?
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1. Oraquick ADVANCED
2. Uni-Gold Recombigen 3. Reveal G-3 4. Multispot 5. Clearview HIV Stat Pak 6. Clearview complete |
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What are the most common type of Candidiasis associated with AIDS/HIV
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1. Psudomembranous Candidiasis
2. Erythematous Candidiasis 3. Hyperplastic Candidiasis 4. Angular cheilitis |
