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What type of genome does HIV have?
What type of genome does HIV have?
- Single-stranded RNA (correct)
- Double-stranded RNA
- Double-stranded DNA
- Single-stranded DNA
Why does drug therapy with a single drug usually fail with HIV?
Why does drug therapy with a single drug usually fail with HIV?
- HIV remains dormant in the body.
- HIV only targets specific cells.
- HIV mutates rapidly, leading to drug resistance. (correct)
- HIV has a double-stranded RNA genome.
What is the role of helper T cells in the immune system?
What is the role of helper T cells in the immune system?
- Produce antibodies
- Regulate the immune response (correct)
- Destroy pathogens directly
- Detect foreign antigens
Why are some people resistant to HIV infection?
Why are some people resistant to HIV infection?
What is reverse transcriptase and why is the RT of HIV considered 'sloppy'?
What is reverse transcriptase and why is the RT of HIV considered 'sloppy'?
Where did SARS-CoV-2 most likely come from?
Where did SARS-CoV-2 most likely come from?
HIV stands for Human Influenza Virus.
HIV stands for Human Influenza Virus.
HIV specifically targets B cells in the immune system.
HIV specifically targets B cells in the immune system.
CD4 is a surface target protein for SARS-CoV-2.
CD4 is a surface target protein for SARS-CoV-2.
SARS-CoV-2 primarily invades the mitochondria of host cells.
SARS-CoV-2 primarily invades the mitochondria of host cells.
There are multiple strains of SARS-CoV-2 that coexist without one replacing the other.
There are multiple strains of SARS-CoV-2 that coexist without one replacing the other.
Only one type of vaccine has been developed against SARS-CoV-2.
Only one type of vaccine has been developed against SARS-CoV-2.
Pharmacological methods are used to control and prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Pharmacological methods are used to control and prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Why does drug therapy with a single drug usually fail with HIV?
Why does drug therapy with a single drug usually fail with HIV?
What is the role of CCR5 in HIV infection?
What is the role of CCR5 in HIV infection?
Why are some people resistant to HIV infection?
Why are some people resistant to HIV infection?
What is the main reason for the failure of the immune system after HIV infection?
What is the main reason for the failure of the immune system after HIV infection?
What is D32 related to in the context of HIV infection?
What is D32 related to in the context of HIV infection?
Why is reverse transcriptase in HIV considered 'sloppy'?
Why is reverse transcriptase in HIV considered 'sloppy'?
What kind of virus is SARS-CoV-2?
What kind of virus is SARS-CoV-2?
