HIV/ AIDS

Question 1

Which cells are used to monitor HIV?

Answer 1

CD4 T lymphocytes/ HIV viral load.

Question 2

How is HIV transmitted? Give 3 ways

Answer 2

Sexual intercourse
Foetal transmission
Blood

Question 3

How can HIV spread be prevented on a population scale?

Answer 3

Encourage condom use
Male circumcision
Vaginal ring
Clean needle programmes
Education
Transfusion screening
Testing HIV status

Question 4

Describe the management of HIV

Answer 4

HAART: highly active anti-retroviral therapy

Question 5

Give 3 examples of an AIDS-defining illness

Answer 5

Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Candida
Herpes simplex
Salmonella
Recurrent pneumonia
(others)