HIV/AIDS: Clinical Manifestations and Complications

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What is the typical lifespan of a CD4+ T cell?

100 days (correct)

2 days

500 days

1 year

What is the CD4+ T cell count range at which immune problems start to occur?

Below 200 cells/μL

Below 1,200 cells/μL

Below 800 cells/μL

Below 500 cells/μL (correct)

How often does HIV destroy CD4+ T cells?

1 billion cells per day (correct)

100,000 cells per day

10 million cells per day

100 million cells per day

What is the duration of viremia during initial infection?

2–3 weeks Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary way HIV affects the immune system?

By attacking CD4+ T cells Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom of acute HIV infection?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the most critical infection prevention and control practice?

Proper hand hygiene Signup and view all the answers

How is HIV primarily transmitted?

Through contact with infected body fluids Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of CD4+ T-cells in the immune system?

To facilitate the immune response Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of viral load in the blood in HIV infection?

It measures the effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy Signup and view all the answers

What is a common mode of HIV transmission?

Having sex with an infected partner Signup and view all the answers

What is the current estimate of people living with HIV in Canada?

75,500 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary risk for individuals with severely compromised immune systems due to late chronic or AIDS?

Opportunistic diseases Signup and view all the answers

What is the time period it may take to detect antibodies in HIV screening tests?

2 months Signup and view all the answers

What is monitored by CD4+ T-cell counts and viral load in HIV?

Disease progression Signup and view all the answers

What is defined as abnormally low levels of white blood cells called neutrophils?

Neutropenia Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the pneumonia commonly seen in individuals with HIV?

Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the abnormal blood test results commonly seen in individuals with HIV?

Altered liver function tests Signup and view all the answers