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HIV

med surg 1 HIV test

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What is a normal CD4 count? 800-1200 cells /mm
What are lymphocytes used for? ability to fight off infection
What does the HIV virus do? It knocks down CD4 count, which enables the body to fight off normal infections
A CD4 count lower than 200 = death...opportunistic disease
Prevention of maternal infan transmission Maternal compliance of ART(antiretroviral rx), AZT durign labor & AZT to infant for 6 wks
HIV CD4 count during asymptomatic stage greater than 500
HIV CD4 count during compromised immune system less than 350
Advanced HIV/AIDS CD4 count less than 200
Viral load - measurement of HIV/RNA per ml of blood, predicts disease progression,a rise means viral replication & a decrease means EFFECTIVE antiretroviral rx regime
What is the most common opportunstic infection (protozoal infection) pneumocystis carinii (parasitic lung infection)
name a malignancies & wasting syndrome Kaposi's Sarcoma painful lesions (bone cancer)
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