An NRTI is always given in combination with another drug in this medication class.
What is NRTI. And then combined with either a NNRTI, PI, or Integrase Inhibitor
100
This new HAART combinational tablet includes rilpivirine as a component.
What is Complera
100
A PI that inhibits CYP3A4 at subtherapeutic doses. It is combined with other PIs to reduce the number of pills that have to be taken daily in HAART therapy.
What is ritonavir (Norvir)
100
This agent is administered through abdominal subcutaneous injections.
What is enfuvirtide (Fuzeon).
100
When a patient is newly infected with HIV, it presents as a spike in viral load and is associated with which symptoms.
What is fever, malaise, general viral illness.
200
This combination of NRTIs should be avoided due to increased risk of toxicities.
What is "d" drugs (stavudine-d4T or didanosine-ddI) and Thymidine analogs (d4T or zidovudine-AZT)
200
This NNRTI should be avoided in pregnancy.
What is efavirenz (Sustiva)
200
A class-related side effect of PIs.
What is insulin resistance / dyslipidemia
200
Tropism testing should be used to guide use of this agent.
What is maraviroc (Selzentry)
200
This viral enzyme catalyzes the process of the HIV RNA making a copy of itself to form DNA.
What is reverse transcriptase.
300
This medication is associated with renal toxicities including Fanconi's syndrome and electrolytes should be monitored while on this therapy.
What is Tenofovir (Tdf).
300
This class related toxicity is more frequently seen with nevirapine.
What is liver toxicity.
300
These PIs need to be taken with adequate hydration to prevent kidney stones.
What is atazanivir (Reyataz) and fosamprenavir (Lexiva)
300
The integrase inhibitors raltegravir (Isentress) and dolutegravir (Tivicay) are associated with these adverse effects.
What is myopathy and CPK.
300
When this level drops below what value the patients diagnosis changes from HIV to AIDS.
What is CD4 count below 200.
400
This medication can cause hyperpigmentation of the skin and also used in the treatment of hepatitis C.
What is Emtracitabine (FTC).
400
This NNRTI is more preferred in HAART regimens compared to other NNRTIs.
What is efavirenz (Sustiva)
400
Proton pump inhibitors should not be given to patients with this PI.
What is atazanivir (Reyataz)
400
These agents are not recommended as first line HAART therapy and should be utilized in treatment experienced patients only.
What is maraviroc (Selzentry) and enfuvirtide (Fuzeon)
400
HIV binds to the CD4 cell through the GP 120 cap. Name at least one of the two CD4 cell co-receptor chemokines that are also involved in binding.
What is CCR5 and CXCR4.
500
Before starting therapy with abacavir (ABC) this should be completed to assess risk for hypersensitivity reactions.
What is HLA-B*5701 testing.
500
The mechanism of NNRTIs differs from NRTIs such that this important step is not required prior to inactivating reverse transcriptase.
What is phosphorylation/intracellular activation.
500
These PIs are more preferred in HAART regimens compared to other PIs.
What is boosted atazanavir and boosted darunavir.
500
Dolutegravir is part of this first line HAART therapy options. It is a single-tablet, triple-combination antiretroviral regimen.
What is Triumeq (dolutegravir, abacavir, lamivudine)
500
HAART Therapy should be started in which patient groups (Name at least 1).
What is patients with any CD4 count if willing to be adherent to the regimen. Symptomatic patients with an AIDS defining illness that typically occurs with CD4 counts <200. Patients with a CD4 count less than or equal to 500 should be strongly encouraged to start therapy.