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Which is the enzyme that HIV uses to synthesize DNA on an RNA template?
The enzyme that HIV uses to synthesize DNA on an RNA template is called reverse transcriptase. It catalyzes the conversion of viral RNA into DNA, which is an essential step in the HIV replication cycle.
What effect would you expect AZT to have on the number of T cells in an HIV-infected person's blood and immune system overall?
AZT (azidothymidine) is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor commonly used in the treatment of HIV infection. It works by inhibiting the replication of the virus in infected cells. Consequently, AZT treatment can lead to an increase in the number of T cells in an HIV-infected person's blood. This occurs as the virus's replication is suppressed, allowing the immune system to recover and produce more T cells. Therefore, AZT can have a beneficial effect in restoring and strengthening the immune system of HIV-infected individuals.
Can HIV attach itself to a muscle cell or a skin cell?
No, HIV cannot attach itself to a muscle or a skin cell because the antigens on the HIV membrane are not complementary to their binding sites. However, HIV can attach itself to a helper T cell because the antigens on the HIV membrane are complementary to the binding sites of the helper T cells.
What is the cell of an organism upon which a virus depends is?
That depends. All viruses have a marker that binds to a specific site on a cell. For example, HIV virus will only be infectious to humans because only humans possess a cell with the correct binding sites.
What is the name of the nucleotides have no DNA and no RNA?
Many viruses have nucleotides not found in DNA or RNA, such as Retroviruses like HIV that use reverse transcriptase to convert RNA into DNA for replication.
What are the steps for HIV replication in order?
Viral entry-Reverse transcription-Nuclear import-Integration-Assembly and budding-Maturation
What is time span for HIV replication?
2.5 days
How do you prevent replication of HIV?
hiv replication can only be reduced with a common therapy known as HAART. highyly active antiretroviral therapy.. this is a therapy that tends to slow down the replication of hiv. note: it can be reduced or stopped from replicating but it is not definitely prevented because it tends to fight the CD4 cells
Are there treatments for HIV?
There are treatments for HIV but no cures. There are a number of antiretroviral medications that prohibit viral replication and can delay the effects of HIV or its associated infections and conditions (like AIDS).
What is the correct name for HIV?
HIV, or Human Immunodeficiency Virus, is the correct term for the virus. AIDS, or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, is the correct term for the condition that HIV develops into.
Antiviral drugs can reduce the effects of HIV by?
Blocking HIV replication. Lol. Working on online Lifetime Wellness homework?
Is anything being done about AIDS?
There have been advances in medicine that are effective for HIV/AIDS. Education about HIV/AIDS teaches people about it and steps to take in order to protect yourself from getting it.
Can you have symptoms of hiv and it not be hiv at all?
You are correct. The early symptoms of HIV infection are like the flu.
Is it true that if you are infected with AIDS then you have HIV?
Correct...HIV can lead to AIDS and AIDS can only be caused be the HIV virus.
Is HIV able to make copies of itself without the aid of another organism?
No HIV, like all viruses lacks the machinery for self replication. Viruses instead must infect a host cell and hijack the cell to make more viruses. In the case of HIV, it must infect a living human cell in order to copy itself.
What is HAART?
Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is a treatment for HIV that combines several drugs to reduce the rate of virus replication. HAART can effective in protecting against complication of HIV like AIDS and cancer, but it is not a cure for HIV.
What does it mean hiv 1 reactive 57.3?
A reactive HIV test is one that shows infection with HIV. Follow up with your health care provider for next steps for treatment.
