Q: Discuss how HIV affects the immune system and how thisis related to the three categories of HIV…
A: The immune system of the body protects the individual from the attack of external pathogens. The…
Q: Describe how seroconversion works in HIV disease
A: Human immunodeficiency virus is the causative agent of AIDS or Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.…
Q: Differentiate between a diagnosis of being HIV+and a diagnosis of having AIDS
A: Viruses are small infectious agents. These agents cannot reproduce on their own because they lack…
Q: What are the three phasesinto which the HIV infection isoften divided?
A: Viruses depend on the cells for reproduction and metabolic processes. Outside the host cell they…
Q: Why is a false-positive more significant in HIV testing of patients than in screening donated blood…
A: HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is defined as a virus that will attack the immune system of an…
Q: Briefly explain the behaviors most likely to spread HIV.
A: AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is a condition that occurs due to the infection with HIV…
Q: List three ways that STIs can be prevented.
A: BASIC INFORMATION DISEASE It is basically the illness of the body. This affects our bodily…
Q: Describe how testing for HIV infection is accomplished.
A: Generally, the testing for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is done in 2 steps that involves…
Q: . Describe the effects of HIV on a human immune system, and listcurrent methods of treating HIV…
A: HIV stands for the human immunodeficiency virus belongs to the family of retrovirus that is known as…
Q: What are the individual and societal consequences of offering regular, routine HIVtesting?
A: HIV is the virus named Human Immunodeficiency Virus. The name is so because it affects the Human…
Q: Why are females more at risk for PID than males?
A: PID stands for Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. It refers to the inflammation of the uterus, fallopian…
Q: What are the preventions of AIDS?
A: Human immunodeficiency virus is a spectrum of conditions caused by infection with the human…
Q: discuss vacination programmes for HIV
A: The human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) are lentiviruses that infect the humans through contact…
Q: Is being infected with HIV the same as having AIDS? Explain.
A: AIDS ( Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome) is a condition caused by HIV ( Human Immunodeficiency…
Q: Explain the various causes of Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) ?
A: Step 1 Immuno-deficiency diseases are diseases caused by a defect in one or more components of…
Q: Why is it recommended that women are routinely screened for STIs, but not men?
A: Sexually transmitted infections or sexually transmitted diseases commonly abbreviated as STIs or…
Q: List four classes of antiretroviral drugs and the specificstage of the HIV life cycle that each…
A: HIV can be defined as the type of virus which causes AIDS in the individual. It stands for Human…
Q: List two of the major targets of combination antiretroviral therapies used to clinically treat HIV-1…
A: The two major targets of combination retroviral therapies used to clinically treat HIV infections…
Q: What is the importance of the HPV vaccines?
A: Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines are vaccines helps to prevent infection by certain types of…
Q: Write the full form of HIV.
A: Introduction We are surrounded by wide variety of pathogens and the list is continue growing as the…
Q: HIV infection? Name
A: HIV is human immunodeficiency virus.
Q: State three methods of transmitting HIV and threemethods by which the virus is not transmitted.
A: Numerous biochemical and physiological operations happen in an organism. These reactions may occur…
Q: Suggest three ways to prevention and to destroy the Herpes simplex virus?
A: Introduction HSV stands for Herpes Simplex Virus which causes Herpes disease in Humans. This cause…
Q: What are the mainopportunistic diseases thatcan affect AIDS patients?
A: Opportunistic disease are those diseases which are more likely to occur and occurs more severely in…
Q: What are the signs and symptoms of HIV in pedia/child? List atleast 5 and elaborate each one by…
A: HIV causes AIDS . HIV is human immunodeficiency virus and it causes acquired immunodeficiency…
Q: Discuss the early and later symptoms of Hiv and AIDS
A: A.I.D,S.--Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome --is full form of AIDS ,caused by a virus Causative…
Q: Explain how antiviral agents may reduce thetransmission of herpes simplex virus.
A: Herpes simplex virus: Transmission of this occur by: oral-to-oral contact- This results in oral…
Q: Explain the treatment for HIV and the treatments limitations
A: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is an immune system attacking virus. It can lead to a condition…
Q: Enuresis is considered as a symptom of what?
A: Elimination disorder It means disorder associated with urination or defication. Types: Retentive or…
Q: Where do Hg resistant genes reside? How are theycontrolled?
A: Organisms probably been presented to poisonous substantial metals since the start of life on Earth…
Q: Understand the progression of HIV infection.
A: HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks cells that help the body fight infection…
Q: What screening and confirmatory tests for HIV/AIDS are being used here in Philippines?
A: The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes the infection called acquired immunodeficiency…
Q: What are some clinical examples of type IV hypersensitivity?
A: Introduction :- Exaggerated or inappropriate immune reactions to an antigen or allergen are known as…
Q: Describe the diseases associated with HTLV-I.HIV
A: The disease is a condition or illness or sickness of the living animal or plant body or of one of…
Q: What is the differencebetween carriers of HIV andAIDS patients?
A: AIDS is caused by HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). the symptoms of this disease include fever,…
Q: In the absence of treatment, what is the prognosis forindividuals afflicted with SCID and AIDS?
A: Immunological disorders caused by the dysfunction of the immune system that even causes overreaction…
Q: What is theepidemiological associationbetween hemophilia and HIVinfection?
A: The epidemiological studies help us to understand the number of people have a disease or disorder by…
Q: How does HIV gain entry into the cells it attacks?
A: HIV - Human immunodeficiency virus - It causes AIDS i.e. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. CD4…
Q: What is the role of gp 120 for HIV?
A: HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. HIV is a retrovirus that causes AIDS. HIV attacks…
Q: What is the major challenge when it comes to long-term treatment of HIV and how is this overcome?
A: HIV stands for human immunodeficiency disorder and it is a medical condition in which the ability of…
Q: Name the causative organism, of AIDS?
A: AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is a clinical condition in which the immune system of the…
Q: Define HIV.
A: Virus is a small entity , acellular which behaves as both living as well as non living . Outside the…
Q: What are the symptoms associated with HIV infection?
A: HIV or Human Immunodeficiency Virus, attacks the immune system. This virus mainly affect the CD4…
What are the primary target cells and pathologic effects of HIV
over time?
HIV is known as Human Immuno Deficiency Virus, the etiological agent of AIDS, belongs to the lentivirus subgroup
of the family Retroviridae.
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