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What is the meaning of ADIS in relation to HIV?
In which population group does human-to-human transmission of HIV primarily occur?
How is HIV transmission from monkeys to humans primarily brought about?
What family does HIV belong to?
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What is the significance of the lentivirus genus to which HIV belongs?
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Human-to-human transmission of HIV occurs primarily via heterosexual intercourse in developed countries
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The immune system loses its ability to fight the HIV virus over time
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The preparation and consummation of monkey meat is the primary mode of HIV transmission from monkeys to humans
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HIV belongs to the Retroviruses family
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HIV converts RNA to DNA, the reverse of the normal cellular process of DNA to RNA
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Study Notes
HIV Transmission and Characteristics
- ADIS stands for AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) in relation to HIV.
- Human-to-human transmission of HIV primarily occurs in the heterosexually active population.
- HIV transmission from monkeys to humans is primarily brought about through hunting and butchering infected monkeys.
- HIV belongs to the Retroviridae family.
- HIV belongs to the Lentivirus genus, which is significant because it is responsible for slow but progressive infection that leads to immune system failure.
- Human-to-human transmission of HIV occurs primarily via heterosexual intercourse in developed countries.
- Over time, the immune system loses its ability to fight the HIV virus.
- HIV is a retrovirus, meaning it converts RNA to DNA, the reverse of the normal cellular process of DNA to RNA.
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Test your knowledge on the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Learn about the virus's impact on the immune system and how it leads to the development of AIDS.
