Consider the following statements:

I: HIV is a retrovirus.
II: It infects and destroys the CD4 T-lymphocytes.
III:  The newer antiretroviral drugs are a cure for HIV infection.

Which of the above statements are true?

1. I and II only 2. I and III only
3. II and III only 4. I, II, and III
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of HIV?

1.  It mutates rapidly developing new strains.
2.  It is a retrovirus with two short strands of ss RNA.
3.  It cannot pass through blood-brain barrier.
4.  It has the unique ability to destroy helper T cells.

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The most common opportunistic infection associated with AIDS is :

1. Tuberculosis

2. Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

3. Cryptococcal meningitis

4. Toxoplasma encephalitis

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