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?

    <p>2–3 weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary way HIV affects the immune system?

    <p>By attacking CD4+ T cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common symptom of acute HIV infection?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most critical infection prevention and control practice?

    <p>Proper hand hygiene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is HIV primarily transmitted?

    <p>Through contact with infected body fluids</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To facilitate the immune response</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It measures the effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common mode of HIV transmission?

    <p>Having sex with an infected partner</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>75,500</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Opportunistic diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>2 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Disease progression</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Neutropenia</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Altered liver function tests</p> Signup and view all the answers

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