What does the student learn about HIV?
A)HIV only infects T-helper (Th) cells.
B)HIV is a retrovirus.
C)HIV carries genetic information in its DNA.
D)HIV has five identified strains.

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HIV is a member of the retrovirus family, which carries genetic information in the form of two copies of RNA. The major immunologic finding in AIDS is the striking decrease in the number of CD4⁺ Th cells. The major surface receptor on the HIV virus binds to the CD4 molecule found mostly on the surface of T-helper cells. There appear to be two strains of HIV: HIV-1 and HIV-2.

What Does the Student Learn About HIV