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©THEBRIGHT EXAM SOLUTIONS 11/06/2024 7:22 PM Opportunistic Infections and Management in HIV/AIDS. Exam Questions With Verified Answers Pneumocystitis Jiroveci Pneumonia (PCP) - answerFungal infection causing respiratory distress in HIV patients. Symptoms of PCP - answerSOB, tachypnea, dry c...

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Pneumocystitis Jiroveci Pneumonia (PCP) - answer✔Fungal infection causing respiratory distress in HIV
patients.

Symptoms of PCP - answer✔SOB, tachypnea, dry cough, fever, weight loss.

Treatment for PCP - answer✔Sulfamethoxazole, bronchodilators, glucocorticoids, oxygenation.

Cryptosporidiosis - answer✔Infection causing severe diarrhea and dehydration.

Symptoms of Cryptosporidiosis - answer✔Diarrhea, dehydration up to 20 liters loss.

Candidiasis - answer✔Fungal overgrowth causing oral and vaginal symptoms.

Symptoms of Candidiasis - answer✔Mouth pain, white patches, vaginal itching.

Tuberculosis (TB) - answer✔Bacterial infection with respiratory and systemic symptoms.

Symptoms of TB - answer✔Cough, night sweats, weight loss, chills.

Kaposi Sarcoma (KS) - answer✔Cancer presenting as purplish-brown skin lesions.

Wasting Syndrome - answer✔Weight loss of 10% or more with fatigue.

Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) - answer✔HIV prevention for uninfected high-risk individuals.

Medications for PrEP - answer✔Truvada (tenofovir/emtricitabine) for HIV prevention.

Black Box Warning for PrEP - answer✔Avoid in Hepatitis B; discontinuation risks exacerbation.

Postexposure Prophylaxis (PEP) - answer✔cART after potential HIV exposure to prevent infection.

Timing for PEP - answer✔Start cART ideally within 2 hours, max 36 hours.

Types of Exposure for PEP - answer✔Occupational and nonoccupational exposures to HIV.

Risk Factors for HIV Transmission - answer✔Visible blood, hollow-bore needles, high viral loads.

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