What is the recommended regimen for post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV?
AZidovudine + Lamivudine + Lopinavir/ritonavir for 28 days
BTenofovir disoproxil fumarate + Emtricitabine + Raltegravir for 28 days
CSingle dose Tenofovir + Emtricitabine + Raltegravir
DTenofovir disoproxil fumarate + Emtricitabine + Dolutegravir for 28 days
Why is a regimen of four drugs recommended for a TB patient on the first visit?
ATo prevent emergence of drug-resistant strains
BTo reduce bacterial load effectively
CTo minimize treatment duration
DNone of the options
In diagnosis of AIDS, criteria include the following except -
ACD8<500
BCD4<200
CPresence of any of the opportunistic infections tuberculosis, pneumocystis carinii, cytomegalovirus
DCD4 : CD 8 =1
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