AP BIOLOGY

THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM

AIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A person who is infected with HIV will appear very sick.
A
True
B
False
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Persons who are infected with HIV may not know it. Some people experience flu-like symptoms, such as fever, headache, muscles and joints, stomachache, swollen lymph glands or a skin rash that lasts one to two weeks. The virus multiplies in the body for a few weeks or even months before the immune system responds.

Detailed explanation-2: -People usually look and feel totally healthy for a long time after they’re infected. It can take 10 years or more for HIV to show any symptoms-or much, much longer than that for people who take HIV medicines.

Detailed explanation-3: -Symptoms of HIV infection Most people experience a short flu-like illness 2 to 6 weeks after HIV infection, which lasts for a week or 2. After these symptoms disappear, HIV may not cause any symptoms for many years, although the virus continues to damage your immune system.

Detailed explanation-4: -Untreated HIV / AIDS can cause significant weight loss, often accompanied by diarrhea, chronic weakness and fever. Neurological complications. HIV can cause neurological symptoms such as confusion, forgetfulness, depression, anxiety and difficulty walking.

Detailed explanation-5: -Chronic Signs and Symptoms of HIV Swollen lymph nodes-often one of the first signs of HIV infection. Diarrhea. Weight loss. Oral yeast infection (thrush)

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