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M6 13-005
Exam 14: HIV/AIDS Key Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) | the end stage of HIV infection in which the infected person has a CD4 count of 200 cell/mm3 or fewer. |
| Adherence | following a prescribed regimen of therapy |
| CD4+Lymphocyte | a type of white blood cell; a protein on the surface of cells that normally helps the body’s immune system combat disease. |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) | A division of the U.S. Public Health Service in Atlanta, Georgia, that investigates and controls various diseases especially those that have epidemic potential. |
| Enzyme-linked Immunoabsorbent Assay (ELISA) | a rapid enzyme immunochemical assay method to detect certain bacterial antigens and antibodies. |
| HIV disease | the state, in which HIV enters the body under favorable conditions and multiplies, producing injurious effects. |
| HIV infection | encompasses the immune system progressive dysfunction that is produced within the host |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) | a retrovirus that causes HIV infection and HIV disease. |
| Kaposi's sarcoma | a rare cancer of the skin and mucous membranes characterized by blue red or purple raised lesions. |
| Opportunistic infection | caused by normally nonpathogenic organisms in a host whose resistance has been decreased by such disorders as HIV illness. |
| Phagocyte | cell that ingests and digests of bacteria. |
| Pneumocystis jiroveci (formerly carinii) Pneumonia (PCP) | an unusual pulmonary disease caused by a fungus and primarily associated with people who have suppressed immune systems. |
| Retrovirus | a virus that carries its genetic material in RNA rather than DNA, and it replicates by converting RNA into DNA. |
| Seroconversion | a change in serologic test results from negative to positive as antibodies develop in reaction to an infection. |
| Seronegative | the state of lacking HIV antibodies as confirmed by blood test. |
| Vertical transmission | transmission from a mother to a fetus that can occur during pregnancy, delivery or through postpartum breastfeeding. |
| Viral Load | amount of measurable HIV virions in the blood. |
| Virulent | toxic. |
| Western Blot | technique for analyzing small amounts of antibodies. |
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