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Chapter 18, Problem 1SA
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To determine:

The reason that AIDS is more accurately termed a “syndrome” rather than a mere disease.

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HIV (Human Immuno Virus) is a virus that can residue in the human cells without expressing its affect. It belongs to the retroviruses family and contains single-stranded RNA. HIV enzyme “reverse transcriptase” transcribes its viral genetic material, RNA into DNA so that it can actively incorporate itself into the genetic material (DNA) of the host. It causes AIDS (Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome).

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