HIV

Question 1

What is HIV?

Answer 1

Human Immunodeficiency syndrome is a virus that weakens the immune system

Question 2

How is HIV transferred?

Answer 2

Unprotected sex
Sharing needles
Mother to child birth and breast feeding

Question 3

What are the respiratory signs of HIV?

Answer 3

Plural effusion

Haemoptosis

Question 4

What are the symptoms of HIV?

Answer 4

Body rash 
Fever 
Sore throat 
Severe headaches 
Fatigue 
Swollen lymph nodes 
Ulcers of  the mouth and genitals 
Muscle aches 
Joint pain 
Nausea and vomiting 
Night sweats

Question 5

What investigations are used to diagnose HIV?

Answer 5

CXR

Question 6

What treatments are used in HIV?

Answer 6

Interferon - stimulates the immune system - not shown to be clinical effective