Consider the following statements:

I: HIV is a retrovirus.
II: It infects and destroys the CD4 T-lymphocytes.
III:  The newer antiretroviral drugs are a cure for HIV infection.

Which of the above statements are true?

1. I and II only 2. I and III only
3. II and III only 4. I, II, and III
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of HIV?

1.  It mutates rapidly developing new strains.
2.  It is a retrovirus with two short strands of ss RNA.
3.  It cannot pass through blood-brain barrier.
4.  It has the unique ability to destroy helper T cells.

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The most common opportunistic infection associated with AIDS is :

1. Tuberculosis

2. Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

3. Cryptococcal meningitis

4. Toxoplasma encephalitis

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When the genetic material of a retrovirus is introduced into an animal cell, it first:
1. is used as a template to produce viral DNA
2. is used as a template to produce more viral RNA
3. gets folded into a circular molecule
4. gets incorporated into the host genome
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The second-most frequent mode of HIV transmission is:
1. through sexual contact with an infected person
2. from mother to child during pregnancy, delivery, or breastfeeding
3. via blood and blood products
4. vector borne
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Identify the incorrectly matched pair:
1. CT Computed Tomography
2. MRI Magnetic Radiation Imaging
3. NACO National AIDS Control Organization
4. MALT Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissue
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HIV:
I: uses phagocytic neutrophils as factory to produce more virus particles.
II: destroys B lymphocytes selectively.
1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
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