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Q. No.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
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:
1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
| I: | uses phagocytic neutrophils as factory to produce more virus particles. |
| II: | destroys B lymphocytes selectively. |
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
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