During which step of HIV replication does the virus bud from the CD4 T cell membrane?
A) 1
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
Which of the following precautions for HIV infection is mandated?
A) sterilizing needles of drug users
B) sharing needles for tattoos or body piercings
C) screening donated blood for the virus
D) None of the answers is correct.
What is the body's response to the long-term progression of HIV?
A) B cells multiply and produce HIV antibodies.
B) Cytotoxic T cells directly destroy many infected CD4 T cells.
C) The immune system fights the low-level replication of the virus.
D) The CD4 T cell count begins to decline sharply and the body loses its ability to fight off infections and cancers.
During which step of HIV replication does the virus fuse with the CD4 T cell membrane and release its genetic material?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 4
D) 5
Antibody tests may be negative during what stage of the HIV progression?
A) clinical latency
B) when the patient is diagnosed with AIDS
C) primary infection
D) secondary infection