GK
BIOLOGY
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Question
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At which stage of HIV infection does one usually show symptoms of AIDS?
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When the infecting retrovirus enters host cells
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When HIV replicates rapidly in helper T-lymphocytes and damages large number of these
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Within 15 days of sexual contact with an infected person
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When viral DNA is produced by reverse transcriptase
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -This is stage 3 of the HIV infection that leads to AIDS.
Detailed explanation-2: -AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is the most severe stage of HIV (Stage 3). People with AIDS have badly damaged immune systems. They get an increasing number of severe illnesses, called opportunistic infections (OIs). their CD4 cell count drops below 200 cells per milliliter of blood.
Detailed explanation-3: -Seroconversion illness. Some people experience a short illness soon after they contract HIV. The asymptomatic stage of HIV. Once seroconversion is over, most people feel fine and don’t experience any symptoms. Symptomatic HIV. Late-stage HIV.
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