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What is the main protein that serves as a target for antibodies in the ELISA test for HIV?
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?
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?
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?
Which viral enzyme is critical for the infection of cells by HIV?
Which part of the HIV structure is rich in protein p17 and surrounds the electron dense core?
Which part of the HIV structure is rich in protein p17 and surrounds the electron dense core?
Which type of virus is HIV classified as?
Which type of virus is HIV classified as?
Which of the following genes does not regulate the synthesis and assembly of the viral particle?
Which of the following genes does not regulate the synthesis and assembly of the viral particle?
In which year was the first documented case of HIV/AIDS reported?
In which year was the first documented case of HIV/AIDS reported?
What percentage of the global total of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) are in Sub-Saharan Africa?
What percentage of the global total of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) are in Sub-Saharan Africa?
What is the second highest number of people living with HIV in the world after South Africa?
What is the second highest number of people living with HIV in the world after South Africa?
What percentage of HIV infections in Nigeria are due to sexual transmission?
What percentage of HIV infections in Nigeria are due to sexual transmission?
