Which of the following does the HIV virus contain?
dsDNA
ssDNA
reverse transcriptase
ssRNA
What is the name of the viral receptor on the HIV virus envelope?
gp10
gp120
CD4
gp60
During which phase are a large number of virus particles produced?
Permissive
Lytic
Latent
Which of the following are thought to explain the CNS involvement with HIV?
Monocytes
Dentritic cells
Neutrophils
T-Helper cells
CD4 expression not sufficient for HIV infection
Approximately how long may it take for antibodies to the HIV virus to be produced?
3-6 days
3-6 months
3-6 years
By which cells are the intially high levels of HIV virus cleared?
T-helper
T-cytotoxic
NK cells
Approximately how long is the asymptomatic stage of the HIV infection?
1-2 years
5-8 years
10-12 years
15-20 years
At which point is the HIV infection officially called AIDS?
When T-helper levels are below 200 per mm^3
When T-helper levels are below 2000 per mm^3
When T-helper levels are below 1000 per mm^3
When T-helper levels are below 20 per mm^3
Which of the following is true of the HIV-1 virus?
Its origin is in west africa
Its origin is in central africa
The likely source is sooty mangabees
The likely source is chimpanzees
It is between 50-100 years old
It is the least viralent of the two strains
In which way is HIV most commonly transmitted?
Unprotected sex
IV drug use
Breast feeding
Mother-foetus
How high is the mutation rate of HIV compared to the flu?
100x more
10x more
60x more
20x more
How does Azidothymidine help protect against HIV?
It inhibits reverse transcriptase
It binds to gp120
Binds to provirus
Which of the following therapies is the current most effective against HIV?
Passive immunisation using monoclonal antibodies
Azidothymidine
Combination therapy
Gene editing
