Involuntary weight loss in severe disease![]()
What is AIDS related cachexia / Wasting Syndrome
Fourth Generation HIV test detects these three serological components
HIV1/HIV2 antibody and p24 antigen
Most common pulmonary infection in HIV
Community acquired pneumonia
Typical combination therapy as an initial drug regimen
2 NRTIs + Integrase inhibitor
Ex Tenofovir +emtricitabine + Dolutegravir
Skin condition often seen as initial clue to primary diagnosis 
What is seborrheic dermatitis
Serological test done when initial testing is indeterminate
HIV RNA
Most effective prophylaxis for MAC in a patient with CD4<50
Initiating/continuining ARTs
Pre exposure prophylaxis consists of this
Tenofovir and emtricitabine
Most commonly occur in children, defined as small clusters of papules with central dimpling/umbilication
What is molluscum contagiosum
Old Gold standard for HIV confirmatory testing
Western Blot
41 year old male patient with poorly controlled HIV presents with AMS, lower extremity weakness and reports of changes in vision.
Labs tests reveal CD4<50. LP not suggestive of bacterial etiology.
MRI showed multifocal demyelination lesions spread along white matter.
JC Virus
4 weeks

What is Kaposi Sarcoma
Serological test required before initiating abacavir
HLA-B*5701
35 year old thin male with poorly controlled HIV presented with respiratory distress, xray showed right sided pneumothorax with apical bullae on the contralateral side. What is the likely cause?
Pneumocystis Jiroveci
This ART is the only one absolutely contraindicated in pregnancy
Efavirenz

What is Pruritic Papular Eruption of HIV
Testing required before initiation of CCR5 antagonists (ex: Maraviroc)
Tropism
Four AIDS defining malignancies
Kaposi's sarcoma
Non-hogdkin lymphoma
primary B-cell lymphoma of the brain
Cervical carcinoma
Zidovudine