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The health department will contact sexual contacts of the HIV+ person without disclosing the name. T/F -
✔✔T
What labs should be drawn before any HIV treatment is started? (8) - ✔✔-HIV 1 and HIV 2 testing, (these
are the strains of HIV like HSV strains)
- serum glucose
-creatinine
-lipid profile
-urinalysis
-tuberculin skin test or CXR
-STI/STDs
-hepatitis
What are the benefits of starting HIV ART therapy? (3) - ✔✔a. Starting ART early assists with
improving/maintaining health when compared to late initiation f treatment
Prolongs the individual's life span (in regards to HIV therapy)
Reduces the risk of HIV transmission to others
What are the limitations of starting HIV ART? (5) - ✔✔a. Lifelong treatment is necessary
Follow up is necessary to ensure efficacy of treatment plan
Adherence is KEY to success
Possible medication side effects
ART reduces but does not completely eliminate, the possible transmittal of HIV to others
, If the CD4 cell count is low, do you still treat with ART? - ✔✔Yes, absolutely, treat regardless of the CD4
level to treat, prevent, and reduce transmission
When discussing treatment options, what 3 things are very important? (3) - ✔✔1. a very good
interpreter written and oral instructions speak in terms of patients' literacy level
What is very important information that needs to be provided to every HIV patient. (6) - ✔✔(1) expected
risks and benefits to their personal health, (2) expected reduction in risk of transmittal of HIV to others,
(3) ongoing high adherence to ART including long term follow up and retention in care, and (4) their
commitment to initiating or resuming life long, uninterrupted ART. (5) The patient should understand
that there is risk in sharing their ART with others as well as the fact that the use of ART is voluntary;(6)
they have the right to decline without risk of being denied medical or social services.
All medications, alcohol, recreational drugs, and dietary supplements should be discussed with the
provider before taking when on ART therapy. T/F - ✔✔T
HIV _____ must take place before a treatment option is chosen. - ✔✔staging
What tests are included in the HIV staging?(5) - ✔✔(1) pre-treatment CD4 cell count, (2) HIV RNA levels
(viral load), (3) HIV genotypic drug resistance testing, (4) HLA-B*5701 status, (5) patient preference and
anticipated patient adherence to treatment plan
Is is recommended to contact the AIDS clinic trails number before starting HIV ART. T/F - ✔✔T
When is PreP (preexposure prophylaxis) used for HIV? - ✔✔To reduce the risk of HIV transmission in HIV
negative patients who are considered high risk to acquire HIV.
What is the name of the drug used for PreP? - ✔✔Truvada
PeP (Post exposure prophylaxis) may be used up to ___ _____ after HIV exposure. - ✔✔4 weeks
Before begining either PreP or PeP there must be proof of _____ HIV. - ✔✔negative
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