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During the clinical latency phase of HIV infection, patients typically experience
During the clinical latency phase of HIV infection, patients typically experience
- Fever and malaise
- Reactivation of latent viruses
- Increased susceptibility to infections and cancers
- Progressive loss of CD4+ T cells (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of AIDS?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of AIDS?
- Reactivation of latent viruses (correct)
- Increased susceptibility to infections
- Opportunistic infections
- Increased susceptibility to cancers
When is a patient diagnosed as having AIDS?
When is a patient diagnosed as having AIDS?
- During the acute HIV syndrome
- When CD4+ T cell count falls below 200 cells/mm3 (correct)
- During the clinical latency phase
- When CD4+ T cell count falls below 1500 cells/mm3
Which type of cells are the main targets of HIV?
Which type of cells are the main targets of HIV?
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Which type of cells are infected by HIV and cause the dementia in some AIDS patients?
Which type of cells are infected by HIV and cause the dementia in some AIDS patients?
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Which two types of cancers are commonly associated with AIDS?
Which two types of cancers are commonly associated with AIDS?
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What is the main reason for increased risk of infections by extracellular bacteria in AIDS patients?
What is the main reason for increased risk of infections by extracellular bacteria in AIDS patients?
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