By themselves, what are Descovy and Truvada used for?
These are PrEP medications used in the prevention of HIV in high risk groups. They have been approved for daily use to reduce the risk of acquiring HIV.
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What advice would you provide to a non-HIV-infected female about reducing the risk of HIV transmission from her HIV + husband?
ART, PrEP, Condoms, yearly testing
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What are possible reasons why an individual infected with HIV dies within 7 years of infection?
Comorbidities of malnutrition, TB, or Malaria
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Which sickle cell crisis is characterized by the pooling of RBCs in the spleen leading to splenic enlargement and results in anemia, hypovolemic shock, and subsequent heart failure?
Sequestration crisis
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In which blood disorder is therapeutic phlebotomy recommended?
Polycythemia Vera
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What is the main risk factor for ITP, HIT, Hemophilia, and DIC?
Hemorrhage
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Which sickle cell crisis is characterized by bone marrow failure, leading to decreased production of red blood cells.
Aplastic crisis
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What is the preferred treatment for aplastic anemia?
Bone marrow transplantation
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Which sickle cell crisis involves increased rate of RBC destruction, leading to anemia that may also be accompanied by jaundice?
Hemolytic crisis
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Which deficiency is linked to the occurrence of neural tube defects and orofacial abnormalities during embryonic development?
Folic acid deficiency. Women of childbearing years should obtain at least 400 mcg of folic acid daily during the preconception stage and during the pregnancy
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What are two factors that can precipitate a sickle cell crisis?
Dehydration, cold temperatures, hypoxemia, infection, environments with low oxygen tension.
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What is seroconversion?
Period when HIV antibodies rise to detectable levels in the blood
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Which vitamin aids the body to absorb iron more effectively?
