HIV Infection

What does HIV stand for?

• Human Immunodeficiency Virus

• Human Infectious Virus

• Human Immune Virus

• Human Immunization Virus

Which stage is considered the advanced stage of HIV?

• AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome)

• Chronic HIV

• Acute HIV

• Latent HIV

As of 2023, approximately how many people are living with HIV globally?

• 39 million

• 13 million

• 630,000

• 1.3 million

Which group has the highest risk factor for HIV incidence in the U.S.?

• MSM (Men who have sex with men)

• Elderly individuals

• Children under 5

• Pregnant women

What is the main purpose of a 4th Generation HIV Immunoassay?

• Detects HIV-1, HIV-2, and p24 antigen

• Measures CD4 count

• Detects only HIV-1

• Screens for opportunistic infections

How often should all patients aged 13–64 be screened for HIV?

• At least once

• Every month

• Every week

• Only if symptomatic

Which of the following is NOT a goal of ART (Antiretroviral Therapy)?

• Increase viral load

• Suppress viral load to undetectable levels

• Restore/preserve immune function

• Reduce morbidity and mortality

Which drug is a first-line INSTI-based regimen for HIV?

• Biktarvy

• Amoxicillin

• Oseltamivir

• Metformin

What is the recommended management if resistance testing shows VL > 1,000 copies/mL?

• Use ≥2 fully active agents

• Stop all medications

• Increase the dose of current medication

• Switch to antibiotics

Which enzyme is affected by NNRTIs, PIs, maraviroc, and elvitegravir?

• CYP3A4

• UGT1A1

• CYP2D6

• CYP1A2