5.8 - HIV Flashcards
The structure of HIV The stages of HIV replication How HIV causes the symptoms of AIDS
What type of virus is HIV?
Human immunodeficiency virus
What does HIV weaken?
The immune system
What are the components of HIV?
Genetic material
What is the genetic material of HIV?
Two single strands of RNA
What enzyme does HIV contain?
Reverse transcriptase
What is the function of reverse transcriptase?
Converts RNA into DNA
What is the capsid of HIV?
Protein layer protecting genetic material
What is the envelope of HIV?
Outer layer made of phospholipids
What are glycoproteins on HIV?
Attachment proteins that help bind to host cells
What type of cells does HIV use as host cells?
Helper T cells
What happens during HIV replication?
Attachment
What are the stages of HIV infection?
Transmission
How is HIV transmitted?
Direct contact with bodily fluids
What happens during acute infection?
Rapid HIV replication
What happens during the latency period?
Low HIV replication
What happens during AIDS development?
HIV reactivates
What is the treatment for HIV/AIDS?
Antiretroviral therapy (ART)
What does ART do?
Reduces viral replication
