retroviruses

Human T cell lymph optic Virus (HTLV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

What are the two retroviruses

Adult T cell leukemia/lymphoma and HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy/Tropical Spastic Paraparesis (HAM/TSP)

What does HTLV-1 cause

HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy/Tropical Spastic Paraparesis (HAM/TSP)

What does HTLV-2 cause

Bloodborne, bodily fluids and sex

How do retroviruses spread

First acute infection presents like cold, the chronic infection in which there is a gradual loss of CD4 T cells which under 200 is an indication of AIDS

What does HIV cause

Kaposi sarcoma, oral hairy leukoplakia, HSV-1, HPV, and thrush

What opportunistic infections can develop in AIDS

CD4

What is the primary receptor of HIV

CCR5 and CXCR4

What are the secondary receptors of HIV

Deletion of CCR5 gene

What mutation will usually prevent infection of HIV

ART

What is used to treat HIV

0.3%

What is the risk of infection of HIV

PrEP

What is used to prevent contracting HIV

PEP

What is used to prevent contracting HIV after an exposure

The brain cause dementia

What important body part can HIV infect

Gut associated lymphoid tissue

Where doe HIV replicate