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What is the cell that HIV targets? - ANSWER CD4+ T cell
Cells with these receptors are seen on the surface of T lymphocytes, monocytes,
dendritic cells, & brain microglia
How is HIV transmitted? - ANSWER Through contact with a variety of bodily fluids:
blood, semen, vaginal secretion, breast milk
Ways a person with an infection can transmit HIV - ANSWER 1) Sexual intercourse more
specifically MSM
2) Perinatal: breastfeeding
3) Exposure to HIV-infected blood products
How is HIV NOT spread? - ANSWER Casually: hugging, kissing, shaking hands, etc.
Phases of HIV infection - ANSWER Acute
Asymptomatic
Symptomatic
When does the acute phase occur? - ANSWER 1-3 weeks after infection
Manifestations in the acute phase - ANSWER Flu-like/mono
, Fever
Swollen nodes
Sore throat
Malaise
Why is the acute phase highly infectious? - ANSWER High viral load: high amounts of HIV
circulating in the blood
The pt is most infectious during this stage
Why is there a high viral load in the acute phase? - ANSWER They body hasn't sensed
anything is wrong yet: it continues to make the CD4 cells that HIV infects
Eventually the body will adapt & stop making the cells: CD4 count drops & pt is
immunosuppressed
Symptoms in the asymptomatic phase - ANSWER Generally absent or vague: so
high-risk behaviours may continue and it will be left untreated
If no treatment is taken then after how many years does AIDS occur? - ANS About 10
years
Normal Count of CD4 - ANS 800-1200
Count of CD4 at which the immunological dysfunction starts taking place - ANS Less
than 500
Symptomatic stage - ANS The disease progresses further to active disease
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