HIV Pathophysiology Quiz
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What is the main protein that serves as a target for antibodies in the ELISA test for HIV?

  • gp120
  • p24 (correct)
  • p17
  • gp41

    • What are the three major genes contained within the progenome of HIV?

  • p17, p24, p7/p9
  • gp120, gp41, integrase
  • gag, env, pol (correct)
  • Protease, Reverse transcriptase, Nucleocapsid protein

    • Between HIV-1 and HIV-2, which appears to be restricted to the West African subregion?

  • Neither HIV-1 nor HIV-2
  • HIV-1
  • HIV-2 (correct)
  • Both HIV-1 and HIV-2

    • Which viral enzyme is critical for the infection of cells by HIV?

    <p>Protease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the HIV structure is rich in protein p17 and surrounds the electron dense core?

    <p>Matrix core</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of virus is HIV classified as?

    <p>Retrovirus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following genes does not regulate the synthesis and assembly of the viral particle?

    <p>gag</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year was the first documented case of HIV/AIDS reported?

    <p>1959</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the global total of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) are in Sub-Saharan Africa?

    <p>68</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the second highest number of people living with HIV in the world after South Africa?

    <p>2.98</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of HIV infections in Nigeria are due to sexual transmission?

    <p>80</p> Signup and view all the answers

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