HIV:

Question 1

What is HIV?

Answer 1

= human immunodeffiency virus
= leads to developement of aids
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Question 2

How does HIV work?

Answer 2

= inserts viral RNA + enzyme (reversal transcriptase) into a cell
= converts HIV RNA into HIV DNA with the target cell
= HIV DNA can form new HIV molecules leads to spreading

Question 3

When does the development of aids happens?

Answer 3

= enough damage to t-cells
= due to lack of healthy t-helper cells individuals suffering from aids can develop infections and cancers

Question 4

What is HIV made from?

Answer 4

= lipid membrane
= attachment proteins
= reverse transcriptase
= capsid

Question 5

Why are antibiotics not effective agaisnt hiv?

Answer 5

= many antibiotics work by preventing bacteria from making cell walls
= viruses do not have cell walls and reproduce inside of a host cel
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Question 6

What can be used to treat HIV?

Answer 6

= antiretrovial drugs
= keeps level of PH in blood stream lpw
= reduces effect on hosts immune system