| 1. | 7 to 14 days |
| 2. | two weeks to four weeks |
| 3. | one month to three months |
| 4. | a few months to many years (usually 5-10 years). |
| I: | sexual contact with infected person |
| II: | mere touch or physical contact |
| III: | transfusion of contaminated blood and blood products |
| 1. | Having DNA as its genetic material. |
| 2. | Using reverse transcriptase to convert its RNA genome into DNA. |
| 3. | Directly translating its RNA genome into proteins. |
| 4. | Incorporating its DNA into the host's ribosomes. |