Latency in HIV occurs when
A) the virus switches back to an active form.
B) new viral particles are made.
C) the viral genome forms an episome and remains dormant.
D) the virus integrates into the host genome and remains dormant.

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Latency in HIV occurs when the virus integrates into the host genome and remains dormant. During this state, the virus is not actively replicating or making new viral particles. Instead, the viral genome forms an episome and remains hidden in infected cells.

Latency in HIV Occurs When