MMLT 1410 Module 5 Exam Questions and
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Updated 2026
Which HIV type is responsible for HIV I
the
AIDS epidemic
How does HIV convert viral RNA RNA → DNA → mRNA → Protein
into
DNA
What are the viral genome pol, gag, env
components
What type of cells does HIV •CD4+ T cells
envade •Also macrophages, monocytes
•Cells in lymph nodes, skin, other organs
have CD4
•Minimal CD4 found on brain and
neuroglial cells
What is the T4:T8 ration in AIDs 1:2
patients
, HIV-1 •Responsible for AIDS epidemic
•Progresses in stages based on
appearance or
virus and HIV antibodies, # of CD4 T
lymphs, AIDS
related infections
HIV-2 •Endemic in West Africa
•Primary mode of transmission is
heterosexual
•Progresses more slowly
HIV is transmitted through Only blood, semen, vaginal secretions,
and breast
milk have been implicated in transmission
Most frequent malignancy with HIV Kaposi's Sarcoma
HIV complications •Pneumocystis jiroveci
•CMV
•Mycobacterium avium-intracellare
•Cryptococcus
•Toxoplasma
•Mycobacterium tuberculosis
•Herpes simplex
•Cryptosporidium parvum
HIV antibodies detected by EIA or ELISA
HIV antibodies confirmed by Western Blot
Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
Which HIV type is responsible for HIV I
the
AIDS epidemic
How does HIV convert viral RNA RNA → DNA → mRNA → Protein
into
DNA
What are the viral genome pol, gag, env
components
What type of cells does HIV •CD4+ T cells
envade •Also macrophages, monocytes
•Cells in lymph nodes, skin, other organs
have CD4
•Minimal CD4 found on brain and
neuroglial cells
What is the T4:T8 ration in AIDs 1:2
patients
, HIV-1 •Responsible for AIDS epidemic
•Progresses in stages based on
appearance or
virus and HIV antibodies, # of CD4 T
lymphs, AIDS
related infections
HIV-2 •Endemic in West Africa
•Primary mode of transmission is
heterosexual
•Progresses more slowly
HIV is transmitted through Only blood, semen, vaginal secretions,
and breast
milk have been implicated in transmission
Most frequent malignancy with HIV Kaposi's Sarcoma
HIV complications •Pneumocystis jiroveci
•CMV
•Mycobacterium avium-intracellare
•Cryptococcus
•Toxoplasma
•Mycobacterium tuberculosis
•Herpes simplex
•Cryptosporidium parvum
HIV antibodies detected by EIA or ELISA
HIV antibodies confirmed by Western Blot
