NEET NEET SOLVED PAPER 2014

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    At which stage of HIV infection does one usually show symptoms of AIDS?  [AIPMT 2014]

    A)  Within 15 days of sexual contact with an infected person

    B)  When the infected retro virus enters host cells

    C)  When HIV damages large number of helper T-Lymphocytes

    D)  When the viral DNA is produced by reverse transcriptase

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    AIDS symptoms appear in the most advanced stage of HIV disease. Some people shows HIV symptom shortly but it usually take more than 10 years HIV attacks T-helper cells which regulate both hormonal and cellular immunity). This causes their depletion due to which patients immune system becomes very weak.


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