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Which of the following is a component of the HIV virus ?
A
DNA
B
Capsid
C
Nucleus
D
CD4 receptor
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What is the function of Reverse Transcriptase?
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To insert the viral RNA into the host DNA.
B
To make an RNA copy of the viral RNA.
C
To make an RNA copy of the viral DNA.
D
To make a DNA copy of the viral RNA.
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To insert the viral DNA into the host DNA.
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Which of the following stages describes a HIV patient in who has a large number of severe opportunistic infections?
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Primary HIV infection-lasts for a few weeks
B
Clinically asymptomatic stage-lasts for an average of ten years
C
Symptomatic HIV infection
D
Clinical AIDS
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Which of the following individuals should be tested for HIV?
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A newborn child
B
Alex, who studies excessively
C
Sarah, who takes birth control
D
Joe, who uses intravenous steroids
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Harry engaged in risky activity that may have lead to exposure to HIV. Two and a half weeks later, he had an HIV test done and it showed a positive result. Which test most likely was done?
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CD4 test
B
HIV antibody test
C
PCR test
D
Viral load test
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How does an Integrase inhibitor work against the HIV virus?
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It inhibits the generation of viral DNA from viral RNA.
B
It prevents the entry of HIV into the host cell.
C
It inhibits viral proteins from being inserted into new virus particles.
D
It prevents viral DNA from being inserted into host DNA.
E
It prevents the generation of new viral proteins.
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How does a Protease inhibitor work to treat HIV infection?
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It prevents the release of new viral particles.
B
It cleaves viral proteins interfering with their function.
C
It prevents the cleavage of host DNA preventing viral DNA from being inserted into host DNA.
D
It cleaves Reverse transcriptase preventing the generation of viral DNA.
E
It prevents the binding of gp120 to the CD4 protein.
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Which of the following describes a combination therapy for HIV infected persons?
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A preparation used for stimulating a viral response in the body.
B
A single drug given to HIV infected people since interactions with other medications may promote complications in treatment.
C
A drug cocktail-or-combination of antiviral drugs given to HIV infected people since they can be more effective than when given individually
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A preparation used for stimulating an immune response in the body.
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For HIV to reproduce, which of the following is most critical?
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Infecting new subjects
B
Producing a Provirus
C
Entering the host cells
D
Taking over the function of DNA in the cell
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HIV is a virus which has the following characteristic?
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It takes of the RNA of the host cell which subsequently by way of transcription and translation makes new virus
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It attacks the RNA of the host cell causing cellular death
C
It attacks the DNA of the host cell causing cellular death
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It takes over the DNA of the host cell which subsequently by way of transcription and translation makes new virus
