18 Questions
What is the name given to treatment regimens that aggressively suppress HIV replication and progression of HIV disease?
Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)
What type of virus is HIV?
Single-stranded RNA virus
What process occurs when a newly infected person develops antibodies to HIV?
Seroconversion
Which enzyme found in HIV converts single-stranded RNA into double-stranded DNA?
Reverse transcriptase (RT)
What is the primary genetic material for some viruses?
Ribonucleic acid (RNA)
What type of infection is caused by normally nonpathogenic microorganisms in a host whose resistance has been decreased or compromised?
Opportunistic infection (OI)
What is the virus that causes AIDS?
HIV-1
In what type of cell are lymphocytes found?
White blood cell
What is the period of rapid HIV replication known as?
Acute retroviral syndrome (ARS)
What is the characteristic feature of AIDS?
Drop in CD4 cell counts
Which term is used to describe the disease of the body’s immune system caused by HIV?
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
When does the period of rapid HIV replication occur?
2 to 4 weeks after infection
What happens to CD4 cell counts during acute HIV infection?
Drop
Which condition leaves the body vulnerable to life-threatening conditions such as infections and cancers?
AIDS
What is another term for primary HIV infection?
ARS
What is the characteristic feature of acute HIV infection?
Flu-like symptoms
Which term describes a disease of the body’s immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
During which period does a drop in CD4 cell counts and an increase in HIV levels in the blood occur?
Acute retroviral syndrome (ARS)
Explore the origins, management, and prevention of HIV infection, AIDS, and related infections. Learn about the emergence of HIV and AIDS as a pandemic and the crucial aspects of cross-contamination prevention.
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