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At which stage of HIV infection does one usually show symptoms of AIDS?

  1. A
    Within days of sexual contact with an infected person
  2. B
    When the infecting retrovirus enters host cells
  3. C
    When viral DNA is produced by reverse transcriptase
  4. D
    When HIV replicates rapidly in helper T-lymphocytes and damages large number of these

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The symptoms of AIDS appear when the virus significantly reduces the count of Helper T-lymphocytes ( cells). This depletion weakens the immune system, leading to opportunistic infections.

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At which stage of HIV infection does one usually show symptoms of AIDS?
A
Within days of sexual contact with an infected person
B
When the infecting retrovirus enters host cells
C
When viral DNA is produced by reverse transcriptase
D
When HIV replicates rapidly in helper T-lymphocytes and damages large number of these

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