VMMC VMMC Medical Solved Paper-2015

  • question_answer
    At which stage of AIDS, the symptoms starts to manifest in humans, indicating onset of HIV infection?

    A) During production of viral DNA by reverse transcriptase

    B) During HIV replication in helper T-cells, thus lowering the immune capacity of patient

    C) After 2 weeks of sexual contact with an infected patient

    D) When retro viral DNA starts using host machinery for its propagation

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    HIV primarily affects the helper T-cells and use them as multiplicative centre for increasing its number. As soon as T-helper cells are affected, the symptoms of AIDS infection starts appearing. Decreased immune agility makes the individual vulnerable to most minor of infections.


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