M2010.04.05- Hiv

Front 1

1. Primary screening test for HIV
2. Common test to confirm above positive result
3. Importance in timing of screening tests

Back 1

1. ELISA for HIV-1 Abs (RULE OUT - lots of false pos, low threshold)

2. Western blot assay (RULE IN - lots of false neg, high threshold)

3. Abs may not be detectable for 1-2 mo after infection

Front 2

5 possible benefits to tx of acute HIV infection

Back 2

1. decrease acute dz severity

2. alter viral set point

3. reduce mutation rate

4. preserve immune fxn

5. reduce risk of transmission

Front 3

5 possible risks of tx of acute HIV infection

Back 3

1. drug toxicities

2. earlier drug resistance

3. limit future tx options

4. potential for indefinite tx

5. adverse effects on QOL

Front 4

3 ways to dx AIDS

Back 4

HIV + with:
1. CD4 < 200

2. CD4/CD8 < 1.5

3. AIDS indicator condition

Front 5

Preferred regimen for PCP & Toxoplasmosis prophylaxis in AIDS pts

Back 5

TMP-SMX

Front 6

1. 1st choice prophylaxis for MAC in AIDS
2. When should prophylaxis be discontinued?

Back 6

1. azithromycin

2. when CD4 > 100

Front 7

3 ART regimens for previously untx'd HIV pts

Back 7

1. 1 NNRTI + 2 NRTIs

2. 1 PI + 2 NRTIs

3. 3 NRTIs