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Chapter 34, Problem 13WIO
Summary Introduction

To explain:

The term opportunistic infection and also explain that opportunistic infections, not HIV alone, cause death in an end-stage AIDS patient.

Concept introduction:

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

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