Which statements are true regarding the development of HIV symptoms? (Select all that apply.)
A)Symptoms generally appear in the clinical latency stage.
B)Symptoms are generally observable within 5 years of the initial infection.
C)T cells levels, particularly those of memory T cells, progressively decrease.
D)Untreated infected individuals may remain asymptomatic for up to10 years.
E)Secondary lymphoid organs experience damage and resulting malfunction.

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Individuals during the early stages of HIV (early stage disease or clinical latency) are usually asymptomatic. The early stage may last as long as 10 years in untreated people, during which the viral load increases and the numbers of CD4⁺ cells progressively decrease. As a result of these processes, the level of T cells decreases (particularly memory T cells, which seem more susceptible to HIV infection); thymic production of new T cells is decreased; and the secondary lymphoid organs (particularly the lymph nodes) are damaged.

Which Statements Are True Regarding the Development of HIV Symptoms