-what is HIV ?
-Etiology & Structure
-Difference between
-HIV1 & HIV2
-Transmission
-Risk Factors
-symptoms of HIV in children
-parthenogenesis of HIV
-stages of HIV with symptoms
-testing of HIV
-Diagnosis
-Epidemiology
-Treatment
-control and prevention
All topics required for the BDS students in the chapter "RETROVIRUSES: HIV" is included in this ppt in a short and concise manner for better understanding. Please go through your books and use this ppt for revision purposes.
All topics required for the BDS students in the chapter "RETROVIRUSES: HIV" is included in this ppt in a short and concise manner for better understanding. Please go through your books and use this ppt for revision purposes.
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a lentivirus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS),a condition in humans in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life-threatening opportunistic infections and cancers to thrive.
WHAT IS HIV ?
analysis of HIV .
WHAT IS AIDS /
WHERE DID HIV COME FROM /
HOW DO YOU GET HIV AIDS
WHICH BODY FLUID CONTAIN HIV /
STAGES OF HIV ...
OTHER DISORDER OF AIDS PATIENT
SIGN AND SYMPTOM OF HIV AIDS
DIAGNOSIS AND PREVENTION
what you need to know about the liver ?
What is Hepatitis ?
Types of hepatitis
Hepatitis C virus
History & Statics
Causes
Prevention
Concequences
Symptoms
Analysis
Behaving with infected people
vaccine
Genotypes
Treatments
Management
Summary
#Rubella #German measles
Rubella is also known as German measles because the disease was first described by German physicians, Friedrich Hoffmann, in the mid-eighteenth century.
Polio: flaccid paralysis, major and minor
disease, fecal-oral
Coxsackievirus A: vesicular diseases,
meningitis; coxsackievirus B (body):
pleurodynia, myocarditis
Other echovirus and enteroviruses: like
coxsackievirus
Rhinoviruses: common cold, acid labile, does
not replicate above 33° C
Biology, Virulence, and Disease
• Small size, icosahedral capsid, positive RNA
genome with terminal protein
• Genome is sufficient for infection
• Encodes RNA-dependent RNA polymerase,
replicates in cytoplasm
Enteroviruses
• Capsid virus resistant to inactivation
• Disease due to lytic infection of important
target tissue
• Polio: cytolytic infection of motor neurons of
anterior horn and brainstem, paralysis
• Coxsackievirus A: herpangina, hand-foot-
and-mouth disease, common cold,
meningitis
• Coxsackievirus B: pleurodynia, neonatal
myocarditis, type 1 diabetes
Rhinoviruses
• Acid labile and cannot replicate at body
temperature
• Restricted to upper respiratory tract
• Common cold
Epidemiology
• Enteroviruses transmitted by fecal-oral route
and aerosols
• Rhinoviruses transmitted by aerosols and
contact
Diagnosis
• Immune assays (ELISA) or RT-PCR genome
analysis of blood, CSF, or other relevant
sample
Treatment, Prevention, and Control
• OPV and IPV polio vaccines
P
icornaviridae is one of the largest families of viruses and
includes some of the most important human and animal
viruses (Box 46-1). As the name indicates, these viruses are
small (pico) ribonucleic acid (RNA) viruses that have a
naked capsid structure. The family has more than 230
members divided into nine genera, including Enterovirus,
Rhinovirus, Hepatovirus (hepatitis A virus; discussed in
Chapter 55), Cardiovirus, and Aphthovirus. The enterovi-
ruses are distinguished from the rhinoviruses by the stabil-
ity of the capsid at pH 3, the optimum temperature
for growth, the mode of transmission, and their diseases
What’s HIV and AIDS ?
Difference between HIV and AIDS ?
Progression of HIV and AIDS.
Transmission of HIV.
Antiretroviral Therapy.
Testing for HIV Infection.
H: Infects only Human beings
I: Immunodeficiency Virus weakness the Immune system and increases the risk of infections
V: Virus that attacks the body and finally kills the body’s immune system
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a lentivirus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS),a condition in humans in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life-threatening opportunistic infections and cancers to thrive.
WHAT IS HIV ?
analysis of HIV .
WHAT IS AIDS /
WHERE DID HIV COME FROM /
HOW DO YOU GET HIV AIDS
WHICH BODY FLUID CONTAIN HIV /
STAGES OF HIV ...
OTHER DISORDER OF AIDS PATIENT
SIGN AND SYMPTOM OF HIV AIDS
DIAGNOSIS AND PREVENTION
what you need to know about the liver ?
What is Hepatitis ?
Types of hepatitis
Hepatitis C virus
History & Statics
Causes
Prevention
Concequences
Symptoms
Analysis
Behaving with infected people
vaccine
Genotypes
Treatments
Management
Summary
#Rubella #German measles
Rubella is also known as German measles because the disease was first described by German physicians, Friedrich Hoffmann, in the mid-eighteenth century.
Polio: flaccid paralysis, major and minor
disease, fecal-oral
Coxsackievirus A: vesicular diseases,
meningitis; coxsackievirus B (body):
pleurodynia, myocarditis
Other echovirus and enteroviruses: like
coxsackievirus
Rhinoviruses: common cold, acid labile, does
not replicate above 33° C
Biology, Virulence, and Disease
• Small size, icosahedral capsid, positive RNA
genome with terminal protein
• Genome is sufficient for infection
• Encodes RNA-dependent RNA polymerase,
replicates in cytoplasm
Enteroviruses
• Capsid virus resistant to inactivation
• Disease due to lytic infection of important
target tissue
• Polio: cytolytic infection of motor neurons of
anterior horn and brainstem, paralysis
• Coxsackievirus A: herpangina, hand-foot-
and-mouth disease, common cold,
meningitis
• Coxsackievirus B: pleurodynia, neonatal
myocarditis, type 1 diabetes
Rhinoviruses
• Acid labile and cannot replicate at body
temperature
• Restricted to upper respiratory tract
• Common cold
Epidemiology
• Enteroviruses transmitted by fecal-oral route
and aerosols
• Rhinoviruses transmitted by aerosols and
contact
Diagnosis
• Immune assays (ELISA) or RT-PCR genome
analysis of blood, CSF, or other relevant
sample
Treatment, Prevention, and Control
• OPV and IPV polio vaccines
P
icornaviridae is one of the largest families of viruses and
includes some of the most important human and animal
viruses (Box 46-1). As the name indicates, these viruses are
small (pico) ribonucleic acid (RNA) viruses that have a
naked capsid structure. The family has more than 230
members divided into nine genera, including Enterovirus,
Rhinovirus, Hepatovirus (hepatitis A virus; discussed in
Chapter 55), Cardiovirus, and Aphthovirus. The enterovi-
ruses are distinguished from the rhinoviruses by the stabil-
ity of the capsid at pH 3, the optimum temperature
for growth, the mode of transmission, and their diseases
What’s HIV and AIDS ?
Difference between HIV and AIDS ?
Progression of HIV and AIDS.
Transmission of HIV.
Antiretroviral Therapy.
Testing for HIV Infection.
H: Infects only Human beings
I: Immunodeficiency Virus weakness the Immune system and increases the risk of infections
V: Virus that attacks the body and finally kills the body’s immune system
Adult HIV was developed by doctors and nurses with wide experience in the care of adults with HIV, under the auspices of the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation at the University of Cape Town. It covers: introduction to HIV infection, management of HIV-infected adults at primary-care clinics, preparing patients for antiretroviral (ARV) treatment, ARV drugs, starting and maintaining patients on ARV treatment, opportunistic infections
Adult HIV was developed by doctors and nurses with wide experience in the care of adults with HIV, under the auspices of the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation at the University of Cape Town. It covers: introduction to HIV infection, management of HIV-infected adults at primary-care clinics, preparing patients for antiretroviral (ARV) treatment, ARV drugs, starting and maintaining patients on ARV treatment, opportunistic infections
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the immune system, the body's natural defense system. Without a strong immune system, the body has trouble fighting off disease. Both the virus and the infection it causes are called HIV.
Prepared By : AFC Shah Zeb Khan
Student of ICAP for CA. at RAET PAC Lahore.
Also Student of BS Botany at University of Sargodha.
Which of the following is NOT a complication in development of an HIV.pdfhardjasonoco14599
Which of the following is NOT a complication in development of an HIV vaccine? Virus
attacks an important component of the immune system that is needed to create the immune
response to the virus Viral proteins do not trigger an immune response. Diversity of the virus
throughout the world, or even within a single person Short time from entry of the virus into a
human and the virus\' fusion with CD4 cells. Which of the following is NOT a target of current
HIV antiviral drugs? Fusion of the virus to CD4 cells The reverse transcriptase that copies viral
RNA into DNA Excision of the viral DNA from the human chromosomes. Protease involved in
maturation of the viral particle Which of the following is NOT true concerning home testing for
HIV infection? It tests for antibodies to the HIV virus The results are expressed as a viral load.
It can give many false positives (a positive test when the person is not HIV-positive) It is
relatively expensive (about $40)
Solution
Q.No 1
short time from entry of the virus into a human and the virus fusion with CD4 cells
Q.No 2
Excision of the viral DNA from human chromosome
Q.No 3
The results are expressed as viral load
HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. If left untreated, HIV can lead to the disease
AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). HIV attacks the body\'s immunity system,
specifically the CD4 cells (T cells), which help the immune system fight off infections. If left
untreated, HIV reduces the amount of CD4 cells (T cells) in the body, making the person more
prone to get infections or infection-related cancers. With time, HIV can destroy so many of these
cells that the body can\'t fight off infections and disease..
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These simplified slides by Dr. Sidra Arshad present an overview of the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract.
Learning objectives:
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4. Differentiate between minute ventilation and alveolar ventilation
5. Describe the cough and sneeze reflexes
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2. Chapter 34, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
3. Chapter 17, Human Physiology by Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
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comorbidities, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, genetic risk factors, and
pharmacotherapies for AUD.
4. WHAT IS HIV ??WHAT IS HIV ??
HIV infection is condition caused by Human HIV infection is condition caused by Human
Imuunodeficiency Viruse (HIV)Imuunodeficiency Viruse (HIV)
A unique type of virus (Retrovirus )A unique type of virus (Retrovirus )
This condition gradually destroys the immune systemThis condition gradually destroys the immune system
which makes it hard for the body to fight infections.which makes it hard for the body to fight infections.
It causes acquired immunodeficiency virus (ADIS)It causes acquired immunodeficiency virus (ADIS)
Threatening a global epidemic Threatening a global epidemic
Preventable , managable but Preventable , managable but NOTNOT curable .curable .
5. Other Names For HIVOther Names For HIV
Former names of the virus includeFormer names of the virus include::
Human T cell lymphotrophic virusHuman T cell lymphotrophic virus
(HTLV-III)(HTLV-III)
Lymphadenopathy associated virus (LAV)Lymphadenopathy associated virus (LAV)
AIDS associated retrovirus (ARV)AIDS associated retrovirus (ARV)
6. History Of HIVHistory Of HIV
It is now thought that HIV came from It is now thought that HIV came from
similar virus found in chimpanzees - SIV. similar virus found in chimpanzees - SIV.
23. Symptoms of HIV in childrenSymptoms of HIV in children
Symptoms of HIV in children:Symptoms of HIV in children:
Children who are HIV-positive may Children who are HIV-positive may
experienceexperience
Difficulty gaining weight Difficulty gaining weight
Problems walking Problems walking
Delayed mental developmentDelayed mental development
Severe forms of common childhood illnesses Severe forms of common childhood illnesses
such as ear infections (otitis media), such as ear infections (otitis media),
pneumonia and tonsillitispneumonia and tonsillitis
29. Stage 1:Stage 1:
Primary HIV InfectionPrimary HIV Infection
The first stage is called The first stage is called acute infection.acute infection.
It is often accompanied byIt is often accompanied by a short flu-like a short flu-like
illnessillness
It typically happens within It typically happens within 22 to to 66 weeksweeks
after exposure or becoming infected.after exposure or becoming infected.
During this stage there is a large amount of During this stage there is a large amount of
HIV in the peripheral blood and the immune HIV in the peripheral blood and the immune
system begins to respond to the virus by system begins to respond to the virus by
producing HIV antibodies. This process is producing HIV antibodies. This process is
known as (known as (seroconversion).seroconversion).
30. The symptoms of HIVThe symptoms of HIV
infection for stage 1infection for stage 1
Fever
Headache
Sore throat
Diarrhea that
lasts for more
than a week
Fatigue
vomiting
31. Stage 2:Stage 2:
Clinically Asymptomatic StageClinically Asymptomatic Stage
This stage lasts for an average of This stage lasts for an average of ten yearsten years
During this period During this period without symptomswithout symptoms, HIV is slowly , HIV is slowly
killing the CD4 T-cells and destroying the immune killing the CD4 T-cells and destroying the immune
system. system.
Blood tests during this time can reveal the number Blood tests during this time can reveal the number
of these CD4 T-cells. For an HIV-infected person, of these CD4 T-cells. For an HIV-infected person,
the number of CD4 T-cells steadily dropsthe number of CD4 T-cells steadily drops
No clear symptoms appear *No clear symptoms appear *
32. Stage 3:Stage 3:
Symptomatic HIV InfectionSymptomatic HIV Infection
AIDS (acquired immune deficiency AIDS (acquired immune deficiency
syndrome) is the advanced stage of HIV syndrome) is the advanced stage of HIV
infection. When the CD4 T-cell number infection. When the CD4 T-cell number
drops below 200, people are diagnosed drops below 200, people are diagnosed
with AIDS.with AIDS.
33. The symptoms of stage 3The symptoms of stage 3
BeingBeing tiredtired all of the time.all of the time.
Swollen lymph nodesSwollen lymph nodes in the neck .in the neck .
FeverFever lasting for more than 10 days.lasting for more than 10 days.
Night sweats.Night sweats.
UnexplainedUnexplained weight loss.weight loss.
PurplishPurplish spots on the skinspots on the skin that don't gothat don't go
away.away.
Shortness of breath.Shortness of breath.
Severe, long-lastingSevere, long-lasting diarrhea.diarrhea.
34. Infections associated with AIDSInfections associated with AIDS
HIV infected person at risk for HIV infected person at risk for infectionsinfections..
The following diseases The following diseases are are predictivepredictive of the of the
progression to progression to AIDSAIDS::
36. Oral Hairy LeukoplakiaOral Hairy Leukoplakia
Being that HIV reduces Being that HIV reduces
immunologic activity, the immunologic activity, the
intraoral environment is a intraoral environment is a
prime target for chronic prime target for chronic
secondary infections and secondary infections and
inflammatory processes, inflammatory processes,
including OHL, which is due including OHL, which is due
to the Epstein-Barr virus to the Epstein-Barr virus
under immunosuppressed under immunosuppressed
conditions conditions
37. Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS)Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS)
Kaposi’s sarcoma Kaposi’s sarcoma
(shown) is a rare cancer (shown) is a rare cancer
of the blood vessels that of the blood vessels that
is associated with HIV. It is associated with HIV. It
manifests as bluish-red manifests as bluish-red
oval-shaped patches that oval-shaped patches that
may eventually become may eventually become
thickened. Lesions may thickened. Lesions may
appear singly or in appear singly or in
clusters. clusters.
43. The HIV TestThe HIV Test
Enzyme-linked Enzyme-linked
immunosorbent assay immunosorbent assay
(ELISA). (ELISA).
This test is usually the first This test is usually the first
one used to detect infection one used to detect infection
with HIV. If antibodies to with HIV. If antibodies to
HIV are present (positive), HIV are present (positive),
the test is usually repeated the test is usually repeated
to confirm the diagnosis.to confirm the diagnosis.
45. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR).Polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
This test finds either the RNA of the HIV virusThis test finds either the RNA of the HIV virus
or the HIV DNA in white blood cells infectedor the HIV DNA in white blood cells infected
with the virus.with the virus.
47. Baby’s investigation ofBaby’s investigation of
HIV after birthHIV after birth
Most HIV tests look for antibodies to HIV, not the Most HIV tests look for antibodies to HIV, not the
virus itself. But these tests aren’t very useful for virus itself. But these tests aren’t very useful for
babies born to HIV-positive mothers.babies born to HIV-positive mothers.
WHY ?WHY ?
That’s because the mother’s HIV antibodies That’s because the mother’s HIV antibodies
get into the baby’s blood during pregnancy. get into the baby’s blood during pregnancy.
If the mother is HIV-positive, the regular If the mother is HIV-positive, the regular
HIV test will show that the baby is HIV-HIV test will show that the baby is HIV-
positive, even when that isn’t true.positive, even when that isn’t true.
52. TreatmentTreatment
Anti-retroviral medicinesAnti-retroviral medicines work by stopping the HIV fromwork by stopping the HIV from
making copies of itself .making copies of itself .
- To strengthen the immune system.- To strengthen the immune system.
-- The amount of virus in your body (viral load) is decreased.The amount of virus in your body (viral load) is decreased.
-- Allows your body to make more CD4 T cells.Allows your body to make more CD4 T cells.
Commonly three different types of medicines are takenCommonly three different types of medicines are taken
together. This is calledtogether. This is called combination therapycombination therapy. And that helps. And that helps
to prevent the virus from becoming resistant to theto prevent the virus from becoming resistant to the
medicines. These medicines are usuallymedicines. These medicines are usually taken for lifetaken for life..
53. The classes of anti-HIVThe classes of anti-HIV
:drugs includedrugs include
Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs).Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs).
It disables a protein needed by HIV to make copies of itself.It disables a protein needed by HIV to make copies of itself.
Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs).Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs).
They are faulty versions of building blocks that HIV needs to They are faulty versions of building blocks that HIV needs to
make copies of itself.make copies of itself.
Protease inhibitors (PIs).Protease inhibitors (PIs).
It disables protease, another protein that HIV needs to make It disables protease, another protein that HIV needs to make
copies of itself.copies of itself.
54. Entry or fusion inhibitors.Entry or fusion inhibitors.
These drugs block HIV's entry into CD4 cells.These drugs block HIV's entry into CD4 cells.
Integrase inhibitorsIntegrase inhibitors
Raltegravir (Isentress) works by disabling Raltegravir (Isentress) works by disabling
integrase, a protein that HIV uses to insert its integrase, a protein that HIV uses to insert its
genetic material into CD4 cells.genetic material into CD4 cells.
55. Will HealthWill Health
Insurance Pay forInsurance Pay for
HIV treatment ?HIV treatment ?
HIV is a disease that requires a lot of managementHIV is a disease that requires a lot of management
including doctor visits and treatments.including doctor visits and treatments.
Fortunately,Fortunately, most major health insurance will covermost major health insurance will cover
HIV treatment under normal circumstances.HIV treatment under normal circumstances.
Unfortunately,Unfortunately, there are some exceptions that canthere are some exceptions that can
occur and some concerns of which you shouldoccur and some concerns of which you should
make yourself aware.make yourself aware.
56. Because HIV is a relatively new disease, a lotBecause HIV is a relatively new disease, a lot
of treatments and medications for it are stillof treatments and medications for it are still
experimental. For the most part, insuranceexperimental. For the most part, insurance
companies are not required to covercompanies are not required to cover
experimental medications and treatmentsexperimental medications and treatments
for HIV.for HIV.
60. If you're HIV-negativeIf you're HIV-negative
Educate yourself and others. Educate yourself and others.
Know the HIV status of any sexual partner. Know the HIV status of any sexual partner.
Use a new condom every time you have sex.Use a new condom every time you have sex.
Consider male circumcision. Consider male circumcision.
Use a clean needle.Use a clean needle.
Be cautious about blood products in certain Be cautious about blood products in certain
countries. countries.
Get regular screening tests.Get regular screening tests.
Don't become complacent. Don't become complacent.
61. If you're HIV-positiveIf you're HIV-positive
Follow safe-sex practices.Follow safe-sex practices.
Tell your sexual partners you have HIV. Tell your sexual partners you have HIV.
If your partner is pregnant, tell her you If your partner is pregnant, tell her you
have HIV.have HIV.
Tell others who need to know.Tell others who need to know.
Don't share needles or syringes. Don't share needles or syringes.
Don't donate blood or organs. Don't donate blood or organs.
Don't share toothbrushes.Don't share toothbrushes.
If you're pregnant, get medical care right If you're pregnant, get medical care right
away.away.
62. Prevention byPrevention by
Common SenseCommon Sense
ABC rule :ABC rule :
AbstinenceAbstinence
Be faithful (one partner)Be faithful (one partner)
CondomCondom