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WorksheetsViral Load, CD4 and Labs
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 17mins
Refers to the number of healthy CD4 lymphocyte, T-helper cells that a person has.
Absolute CD4 Count
Undetectable
HIV viral load
Becoming ______________ is a major goal of HIV treatment.
Untransmissable
Undetectable
Unsuppressed
A person who is Undetectable has less than _____________ copies of HIV in their blood.
250
500
40
20
One of the main goals of HIV treatment is to see the CD4 count/percent ______________. This signifies that treatment is working, and HIV is being prevented from taking over other healthy CD4, T-helper cells.
Increase
Decrease
_____________ ____________ is the measure or amount of HIV in your blood.
CD4 Count
Viral Load
CD4 %
A person living with HIV who is in treatment can achieve a CD4 count above 500 or higher
False
True
CD4 count does not change much from day to day. It is pretty stable.
True
False
A person who is consistently Undetectable and on treatment cannot transmit HIV to negative partners
True
False
A person who is HIV positive and consistently undetectable does not have to use condoms.
True
False
This test determines whether the particular HIV virus in your body is resistant to any anti-HIV medications. This is important for choosing a regimen.
Viral Load Testing
Resistance Testing
CD4 Count
This test measures for high cholesterol and triglycerides. Your provider may want this test to be done while fasting.
Blood chemistry tests
Lipid profile
HLA B*5701
Test done by skin and by blood called the T-spot test. It measures for a disease that can be common in people with a weakened immune system.
STD screening
Complete blood count
Tuberculosis Test
Test that determines if a person can use any medication containing Abacavir, including Triumeq.
Resistance Test
HLA B*5701
Blood chemistry tests
Tests that examine the levels of different elements and waste products in the blood and help determine how well different organs are functioning. This test includes results for sodium, potassium, BUN, creatinine, and glucose as well as liver function tests: ALT & AST.
Complete blood count
Tuberculosis Test
Blood chemistry tests
This set of tests measures any bacterial infection transmitted through sexual contact and is conducted with blood, urine, and swab samples.
Fasting lipid profile
STD screening
Hepatitis A,B,C
This test measures 3 types of viral infections that can cause damage to your liver. Some of the same risk factors for HIV are also risk factors for these 3 viral infections.
Fasting lipid profile
Hepatitis A,B,C
Blood chemistry tests
This test looks at the different cells in your blood, including red blood cells, platelets, and white blood cells.
Complete blood count
Blood chemistry tests
Fasting lipid profile
