A 32-year-old woman has an exposure to HIV after a condom br…
A 32-year-old woman has an exposure to HIV after a condom broke while having vaginal sex with her male partner who has HIV. She is unsure of his current viral load or whether he has been adherent to antiretroviral therapy. She did not seek care at that time but is now being seen 3 weeks later. Upon using a laboratory-based HIV-1/2 antigen-antibody immunoassay for follow-up HIV testing, which correct item of education should you share with the patient?
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Melinda is a 58-year-old who presents to clinic today with sudden onset of shortness of breath and slight sharp chest pain. She indicates she flew in from Australia last night and initially thought that her symptoms may be due to jet lag from travel. However, the shortness of breath has become more intense and she wonders if she could have contracted COVID pneumonia on the plane. Routine meds include lisinopril, metformin, atorvastatin, premarin, and provera. What is your primary differential diagnosis?
Read DetailsObesity is now recognized as a chronic disease which represe…
Obesity is now recognized as a chronic disease which represents a dysmetabolic, proinflammatory state associated with external and internal physiological and psychological stressors. Primary care providers must utilize evidence based strategies when collaborating with patients. Which options includes these strategies? Select all that apply.
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