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What is a key characteristic of viruses?
What is a key characteristic of viruses?
How do viruses reproduce?
How do viruses reproduce?
What is the main effect of HIV on white blood cells?
What is the main effect of HIV on white blood cells?
What treatment is commonly used to slow down the reproduction rate of HIV?
What treatment is commonly used to slow down the reproduction rate of HIV?
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When is Post Exposure Therapy (PEP) usually given?
When is Post Exposure Therapy (PEP) usually given?
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Why are viruses considered endoparasites?
Why are viruses considered endoparasites?
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Viruses are host specific and cannot infect different types of organisms.
Viruses are host specific and cannot infect different types of organisms.
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All viruses are pathogenic and cause harm to their hosts.
All viruses are pathogenic and cause harm to their hosts.
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HIV enters the body through exposure to sunlight.
HIV enters the body through exposure to sunlight.
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The main function of antibodies is to destroy white blood cells infected by HIV.
The main function of antibodies is to destroy white blood cells infected by HIV.
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Post Exposure Therapy (PEP) is only given to individuals who willingly expose themselves to the HIV virus.
Post Exposure Therapy (PEP) is only given to individuals who willingly expose themselves to the HIV virus.
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Antiretroviral therapy (ART) can completely cure HIV infection.
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) can completely cure HIV infection.
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