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NUR 402 HIV Exam Questions With Correct Answers What is the cell that HIV targets? - answerCD4+ T cell Cells with these receptors are seen on the surface of T lymphocytes, monocytes, dendritic cells, & brain microglia How is HIV transmitted? - answerThrough contact with certain bodily fluids: ...

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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 certain bodily fluids: blood, semen,

vaginal secretion, breast milk


Ways an infected person can spread HIV - answer✔1) Sexual intercourse, 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

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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

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