Hiv Study Guide

What type of cells does the HIV Virus target? What does HIV stand for? Describe the life cycle of the HIV infection on human cells Name and describe the medicine used to treat HIV today Describe in 3 sentences where HIV comes from Describe the 3 stages of HIV as identified by the CDC. Use 3-4 sentences when describing each stage. Fill in the blank: People are diagnosed with AIDS when their CD4 cell count drops below  __________ List the common symptoms of AIDS What is AIDS? Overtime, the HIV virus _______ the amount of CD4 cells What are the roles of CD4 (Helper) T cells? Illustrate the HIV molecule infecting the CD4 cell and describe the infusion in 3 steps Describe reverse transcriptase  Name the 4 main ways HIV is transmitted Create a chart describing the different exposure levels of HIV transmission methods as they relate to sex  Name the carriers of HIV as they relate to sex Name the NON carriers of HIV as they relate to sex What are some methods of transmission of HIV into the bloodstream Name all the ways that HIV can be transmitted as it relates to inject drugs Describe all the Barriers To Prevention and Patient Education Describe 6 good ways to prevent HIV transmission Why are Blood/organs products generally the lowest risk as all blood products and organs are screened for HIV? Provide an overview of a healthy immune system Describe the major components of the HIV life cycle Identify the various HIV types and subtypes  DESCRIBE  the distinction between HIV and AIDS DESCRIBE  the cells and proteins that play a major role in HIV and its progression to AIDS DESCRIBE  the chemical factors that induce pyroptosis in the infected cell DESCRIBE  the process of infection of a healthy cell by an HIV virus  DESCRIBE  the animal origin of HIV  DESCRIBE  the symptoms if the different stages of HIV Illness  DESCRIBE  all of the ways HIV can be transmitted  DESCRIBE  the most popular way for HIV to spread in the US DESCRIBE  which HIV transmission method has the highest rate of infection  DESCRIBE  all of the carriers to the HIV virus  DESCRIBE  the methods to HIV infection prevention  DESCRIBE  the barriers to HIV prevention  DESCRIBE  which birthing method has lesser risk for HIV infection  DESCRIBE  the HAART Treatment for HIV and how it works  DESCRIBE  the different types of HIV that cause AIDS  DESCRIBE  the steps of the HIV life cycle  DESCRIBE  the difference between HIV and AIDS DESCRIBE  the infections that can occur at the 4th stage of HIV infection DESCRIBE  what HAART stands for