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What is the main factor in managing HIV infection?
What is the main factor in managing HIV infection?
- Life-long regimen of medicine to suppress the virus (correct)
- Regular exercise routine
- Positive thinking
- Herbal remedies
What is the relationship between HIV and AIDS?
What is the relationship between HIV and AIDS?
- HIV can lead to AIDS without treatment (correct)
- AIDS can be managed with treatment
- HIV and AIDS are the same condition
- AIDS is caused by a different virus
What is the impact of long-term treatment on an HIV-positive person's life expectancy?
What is the impact of long-term treatment on an HIV-positive person's life expectancy?
- Life expectancy is only improved with a vaccine
- Life expectancy is not affected by treatment
- Life expectancy is improved with treatment (correct)
- Life expectancy is reduced with treatment
What is the risk of transmitting HIV sexually for a person with an undetectable viral load?
What is the risk of transmitting HIV sexually for a person with an undetectable viral load?
What is the initial impact of HIV infection on an individual's health?
What is the initial impact of HIV infection on an individual's health?
What are the two forms of reproduction mentioned in the text?
What are the two forms of reproduction mentioned in the text?
What is the result of asexual reproduction?
What is the result of asexual reproduction?
What is the two-fold cost of sexual reproduction mentioned in the text?
What is the two-fold cost of sexual reproduction mentioned in the text?
What is the process of creating a genetically similar or identical copy of an organism called?
What is the process of creating a genetically similar or identical copy of an organism called?
What do sexual reproduction typically require the sexual interaction of?
What do sexual reproduction typically require the sexual interaction of?
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Study Notes
Managing HIV Infection
- Adhering to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is the main factor in managing HIV infection
HIV and AIDS
- HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) causes AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) if left untreated or not properly managed
Impact of Long-term Treatment
- Long-term treatment can increase an HIV-positive person's life expectancy to near-normal
HIV Transmission
- A person with an undetectable viral load has a negligible risk of transmitting HIV sexually
Initial Impact of HIV Infection
- HIV infection initially affects an individual's health by weakening their immune system and making them more susceptible to infections
Reproduction
- The two forms of reproduction mentioned are asexual and sexual reproduction
Asexual Reproduction
- Asexual reproduction results in a genetically identical copy of an organism
Sexual Reproduction
- Sexual reproduction typically requires the sexual interaction of two parents, and has a two-fold cost: it reduces the number of offspring and increases the risk of genetic mutations
Cloning
- The process of creating a genetically similar or identical copy of an organism is called cloning
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