HIV

Question 1

Define HIV

Answer 1

Human immunodeficiency virus - a virus that damages cells in your immune system and weakens your ability to fight everyday infections

Question 2

What causes HIV?

Answer 2

Bodily fluids - semen, blood, breast milk
Sexual contact
Sharing needles
Mother to baby
Blood transfusion

Question 3

List some complications with a HIV

Answer 3

Infections such as TB, toxoplasmosis
Cancer
Kidney disease
Neurological complications

Question 4

Treatment includes…

Answer 4

Post exposure prophylaxis - to avoid infection
Test for virus levels
Antiretrovirals- to stop cells multiplying

Question 5

The role of the midwife is..

Answer 5

Booking bloods to exclude or confirm infectious diseases
PPE
Education regarding contracting the condition
Specialist referral