Community test 2
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- 3 stages of HIV infection
- 1) primary 2) Latency 3) final stage of symptomatic disease
- the number of new cases of infection or disease that occur in a defined population in a specified period of time
- incidence
- the number or percentage of persons in a given population with a disease or condition at a given point in time; also the proportion of existing cases of health outcome in a population at a particular time.
- prevalence
- window period (how long?)
- 6 weeks - 3 months
- What HIV ARV drugs are used to prolong life in the adults?
- Nucleosides (SDV &3TC) Protease Inhibitors (Indinavir)
- Which ARV drug is most potent?
- Protease inhibitors
- What are side effects of protease inhibitors?
- elevated cholesterol levels & heart disease
- AZT side effects?
- anemia & GI disturbances
- Workman's comp says you must report a needle stick within ___ hrs.
- 72
- If have needlestick, have ___/_____ chance of becoming HIV+.
- 3/1000
- What is biggest cause of HCW seroconversion to HIV?
- recapping needles
- What is given if accidental needle stick?
- PEP (post exposure prophylaxis)
- PEP must be started within ____ hours post exposure?
- 1-2
- What drugs used for most HIV exposure?
- Zidovudine (AZT) & Lamivudine (3TC) Indinavir (IDV- Protease Inhibitor) for high risk exposure (drugs decrease risk of seroconversion by 99%)