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Which clinical stage of WHO classification includes persistent generalized lymphadenopathy?
Which condition is included in WHO Clinical Stage 2 of HIV disease classification?
Which stage of WHO classification includes unexplained persistent fever and diarrhea for longer than one month?
Which clinical stage of WHO classification involves moderate unexplained malnutrition not adequately responding to standard therapy?
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What does EID refer to in the context of HIV?
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What is the purpose of PEP in the context of HIV?
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What is the primary goal of PMTCT in the context of HIV?
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What is the purpose of PrEP in the context of HIV?
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What percentage of children under 15 years infected with HIV daily are in sub-Saharan Africa?
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In 2019, how many people were living with HIV in Nigeria?
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How many of those living with HIV in Nigeria were children aged 0-19 years?
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What percentage of deaths worldwide does AIDS account for?
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How many deaths occurred in Nigeria in 2017 due to HIV/AIDS-related illnesses?
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What percentage of eligible children in Nigeria receive antiretroviral therapy (ART)?
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What challenges do children in Nigeria with HIV face?
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When does HIV viral load in newborns increase within the first few months?
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Which HIV types are prevalent in Nigeria?
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What does the HIV genome include regions encoding for?
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What is the primary target of HIV in the human body?
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Match the following HIV-related terms with their definitions:
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Match the following HIV prevention strategies with their descriptions:
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Match the following terms with their HIV-related significance:
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Match the following HIV-related terms with their target population or purpose:
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True or false: PEP is the use of oral ART after exposure to block acquisition of HIV infection, for example, in rape victims.
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True or false: PMTCT includes strategies for ensuring that HIV infection is not transmitted during pregnancy and lactation periods.
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True or false: CPT is the use of cotrimoxazole in all HIV positive patients to prevent the development of a variety of infections including PJP.
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WHO Clinical Stage 3 includes oral candidiasis outside neonatal period.
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WHO Clinical Stage 2 includes extensive human papilloma virus infection.
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WHO Clinical Stage 1 includes pulmonary TB.
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WHO Clinical Stage 3 involves persistent diarrhea for 7 days or more.
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Pediatric HIV/AIDS in Nigeria began with a 13-year-old female hawker in Calabar, Cross Rivers state in 1986.
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Nigeria had 1.8 million people living with HIV in 2019, making it the fourth-largest HIV epidemic globally.
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220,000 of those living with HIV in Nigeria were children aged 0-19 years.
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AIDS accounts for 3% of deaths worldwide and 6% in sub-Saharan Africa.
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150,000 deaths occurred in Nigeria in 2017 due to HIV/AIDS-related illnesses.
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HIV viral load in newborns increases within the first 2 months and declines after 2-3 years.
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HIV types 1 and 2 are prevalent in Nigeria, with HIV-2 occurring principally in West Africa.
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The HIV genome includes regions encoding for viral core proteins, enzymes, and the viral envelope.
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HIV primarily targets CD4+ T-helper cells, leading to progressive immunosuppression and increased incidence of opportunistic infections.
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Only 36% of eligible children in Nigeria receive antiretroviral therapy (ART).
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1,500 children under 15 years are infected with HIV daily, with 90% in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Children in Nigeria face challenges like intercurrent infections, malnutrition, delayed diagnosis, and lack of access to primary HIV care.
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Study Notes
Pediatric HIV/AIDS in Nigeria
- In 1986, the first reported case of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria was a 13-year-old female hawker in Calabar, Cross Rivers state
- 1,500 children under 15 years are infected with HIV daily, with 90% in sub-Saharan Africa
- Nigeria had 1.8 million people living with HIV in 2019, the fourth-largest HIV epidemic globally
- 220,000 of those living with HIV in Nigeria were children aged 0-19 years
- AIDS accounts for 3% of deaths worldwide and 6% in sub-Saharan Africa
- 150,000 deaths occurred in Nigeria in 2017 due to HIV/AIDS-related illnesses
- Only 36% of eligible children in Nigeria receive antiretroviral therapy (ART)
- Children in Nigeria face challenges like intercurrent infections, malnutrition, delayed diagnosis, and lack of access to primary HIV care
- HIV viral load in newborns increases within the first 2 months and declines after 23 years
- HIV types 1 and 2 are prevalent in Nigeria, with HIV-2 occurring principally in West Africa
- The HIV genome includes regions encoding for viral core proteins, enzymes, and the viral envelope
- HIV primarily targets CD4+ T-helper cells, leading to progressive immunosuppression and increased incidence of opportunistic infections
Pediatric HIV/AIDS in Nigeria
- In 1986, the first reported case of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria was a 13-year-old female hawker in Calabar, Cross Rivers state
- 1,500 children under 15 years are infected with HIV daily, with 90% in sub-Saharan Africa
- Nigeria had 1.8 million people living with HIV in 2019, the fourth-largest HIV epidemic globally
- 220,000 of those living with HIV in Nigeria were children aged 0-19 years
- AIDS accounts for 3% of deaths worldwide and 6% in sub-Saharan Africa
- 150,000 deaths occurred in Nigeria in 2017 due to HIV/AIDS-related illnesses
- Only 36% of eligible children in Nigeria receive antiretroviral therapy (ART)
- Children in Nigeria face challenges like intercurrent infections, malnutrition, delayed diagnosis, and lack of access to primary HIV care
- HIV viral load in newborns increases within the first 2 months and declines after 23 years
- HIV types 1 and 2 are prevalent in Nigeria, with HIV-2 occurring principally in West Africa
- The HIV genome includes regions encoding for viral core proteins, enzymes, and the viral envelope
- HIV primarily targets CD4+ T-helper cells, leading to progressive immunosuppression and increased incidence of opportunistic infections
Pediatric HIV/AIDS in Nigeria
- In 1986, the first reported case of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria was a 13-year-old female hawker in Calabar, Cross Rivers state
- 1,500 children under 15 years are infected with HIV daily, with 90% in sub-Saharan Africa
- Nigeria had 1.8 million people living with HIV in 2019, the fourth-largest HIV epidemic globally
- 220,000 of those living with HIV in Nigeria were children aged 0-19 years
- AIDS accounts for 3% of deaths worldwide and 6% in sub-Saharan Africa
- 150,000 deaths occurred in Nigeria in 2017 due to HIV/AIDS-related illnesses
- Only 36% of eligible children in Nigeria receive antiretroviral therapy (ART)
- Children in Nigeria face challenges like intercurrent infections, malnutrition, delayed diagnosis, and lack of access to primary HIV care
- HIV viral load in newborns increases within the first 2 months and declines after 23 years
- HIV types 1 and 2 are prevalent in Nigeria, with HIV-2 occurring principally in West Africa
- The HIV genome includes regions encoding for viral core proteins, enzymes, and the viral envelope
- HIV primarily targets CD4+ T-helper cells, leading to progressive immunosuppression and increased incidence of opportunistic infections
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Test your knowledge of pediatric HIV/AIDS in Nigeria with this informative quiz. Explore key facts about the prevalence, impact, and challenges faced by children living with HIV in Nigeria, as well as important aspects of the virus and its effects on the immune system.