HIV and AIDS

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Which of the following is a distinctive characteristic of Retroviruses?

  • They are easily destroyed by the immune system
  • They do not cause any symptoms
  • They have a high mutation rate (correct)
  • They can only infect humans

Which of the following is an AIDS Defining Illness (ADI)?

  • Pneumocystis pneumonia (correct)
  • Influenza
  • Common cold
  • Urinary tract infection

Which of the following is a common mode of transmission for HIV?

  • Sharing needles (correct)
  • Casual contact
  • Breathing the same air
  • Mosquito bites

What was the first known case of HIV in a human?

<p>1959 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were some of the symptoms observed in young homosexual male patients in the 1980s that led to the discovery of AIDS?

<p>Severe pneumonia and weight loss (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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