What are true statements regarding HIV?
HIV Tests for Screening and Diagnosis
- NATs look for the actual virus in the blood. This test is very expensive and is not routinely used for HIV screening unless the person recently had a high-risk exposure ...
- Antigen/antibody tests look for both HIV antibodies and antigens. ...
- Antibody tests look for antibodies to HIV in your blood or oral fluid. ...
Why is a cure for HIV infection hard to find?
The reason why HIV is so hard to cure in the first place has to do with the way the virus can hide in the body. When the virus attacks, it incorporates itself into the DNA of the cell — its genome. From there, it hijacks the cell’s internal workings to replicate itself, making more HIV virions which will go on to attack more cells.
What are the most effective treatments for HIV?
- HIV medicine is called antiretroviral therapy (ART).
- There is no effective cure for HIV. But with proper medical care, you can control HIV.
- Most people can get the virus under control within six months.
- Taking HIV medicine does not prevent transmission of other sexually transmitted diseases.
What are the benefits of early diagnosis of HIV infection?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is asking PCPs to 2:
- Conduct routine HIV screening at least once for all their patients
- Conduct more frequent screenings for patients at greater risk for HIV
- Link all patients who test positive for HIV to medical treatment, care, and prevention services
HIV AIDS NCLEX Questions Nursing Quiz
This quiz will test your knowledge on the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in preparation for the NCLEX nursing exam.
HIV AIDS NCLEX Questions Nursing Review Quiz
1. The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) mainly attacks what type of cells in the human body?