This measures errors from rapidly producing HIV cells that cause mutations.
What is resistance testing?
100
This set of values has 2 parts which measure how well your kidney and liver are functioning.
What is blood chemistry test?
100
In 1984 Dr. Luc Montagnier and Dr. Robert Gallo isolate this _______? Which causes AIDS .
What is HIV? Human Immunodeficiency Virus
100
He was a famous west coast hip-hop artist who died of AIDS related complications in 1995?
Who was Eazy-E from NWA?
100
This organism can live in the body for a long time without causing disease and use either Skin test or a TSPOT test to identify exposure.
What is TB?
200
This lab result indicates an AIDS diagnosis.
What is a CD4 count at or below 200 cubic millimeters of blood.
200
These blood test markers are used to monitor that the HIV treatment is working.
What is the Viral load and CD4 measurement
200
In 1997 US AIDS related deaths decline by 40% due to this breakthrough in treatment?
What is HAART? ( Also acceptable - combination therapy, ART,
200
The cell lab value, if increased, indicates you may have an infection or if too low indicates you are at risk of infection
What are white blood cells?
200
These 3 infections can make you 2- 5 Times more likely to pass HIV to partner and advance HIV faster.
What is gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis. Will also accept Hep B and C.
300
Loss of what important lymphocyte that HIV targets, will weaken the immune system, making it harder for the body to stay healthy?
What is CD4 cells.
300
Name 2 types of immune function tests your doctor may look at during your treatment if your absolute CD4 count is unexpectedly fluctuated? Viewed as a more stable measurement of immune function.
The CD4 percentage and CD4:CD8 ratio.
300
The two measurements in a Red Blood count lab value.
What is Hematocrit and hemoglobin?
300
There are over _____FDA approved medications used to treat HIV in the US.
What is 30? (Will accept a range between 30-35)
300
If liver is damaged by these infections then it makes it harder for HIV drugs to work.
What is hep A, B, C.
400
2 types of lymphocytes which make immune system work properly by a)leading attack against infections and
b) kill cancer cells and other cells that are infected by virus.
What is the function of the CD4 and CD 8 cells?
400
The average range for a CD4 percentage of HIV positive person?
What is between 25-65%.?
400
What this cell carries to other cells in the body and has an Oprah television channel of the same name.
What is oxygen.
400
The blood test which examines levels of elements and waste products in the blood and help determine how well different organs are functioning?
What is Blood Chemistry or Electrolytes or "lytes"?
400
The profile which gives levels of certain fatty substances in blood which can leave fatty deposits on artery wall and may increase risk of heart attack.
What is Fasting Lipid Profile?
500
This cell, helps maintain clotting, if too low, may cause bleeding of gums, and internal organs.
What are blood platelets.
500
The the lab value which measures amount of HIV replication ?
What is Viral Load or VL?
500
In 1987 New York City, what activist group begins protests to bring awareness to and to fight HIV/AIDS?
What is ACT UP?
500
ATRIPLA and REYATAZ are no longer DHHS recommended first line regimens for treatment naive patients but are now classsfied as alternative regimens. The updated DHHS guidelines recommends the following for treatment naive patients: a boosted protease inhibitor and one of four_____combinations as first line regimens.