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

  1. A
    Within 15 days of sexual contact with an infected person.
  2. B
    When the infected retrovirus enters host cells.
  3. C
    When HIV damages a large number of helper T-lymphocytes.
  4. D
    When the viral DNA is produced by reverse transcriptase.

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The symptoms of AIDS appear when the virus has replicated significantly and destroys a large number of Helper T-lymphocytes (), leading to a severe collapse of the immune system.

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At which stage of HIV infection does one usually show symptoms of AIDS?
A
Within 15 days of sexual contact with an infected person.
B
When the infected retrovirus enters host cells.
C
When HIV damages a large number of helper T-lymphocytes.
D
When the viral DNA is produced by reverse transcriptase.

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