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HIV/AIDS for Mx
NCETMB Review
Question | Answer |
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HIV | An opportunistic infection targeting the immune system by invading WBCs and taking over from the DNA |
HIV transmission | Sexual intercourse, contaminated products or devices, mother to fetus |
HIV transmission fluids | Blood, semen, mother's milk, CSF, amniotic fluid |
HIV testing Elisa | Tests blood for HIV proteins |
HIV testing Western Blot | Tests blood for HIV antibodies |
Kaposi's sarcoma | Common secondary infection of HIV where skin cancer errupts in multiple lesions |
Candidiasis | Common secondary infection of HIV where heavy loss of healthy intestinal flora causes systemic yeast infection |
Pneumonia | Common secondary infection of HIV where there is infection and fluid buildup in the lungs |
HIV/AIDS CEUs | Needed for license renewal |