Health: The Basics, The Mastering Health Edition (12th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134183268
Author: Rebecca J. Donatelle
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 13, Problem 9PQ
Summary Introduction
To discuss: the treatment related to the HIV
Introduction:
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a lent virus which cause the infection about the specific period after acquiring immunodeficiency syndrome. The AIDS is the diseased condition in the humans which causes progressives failures to the immunes systems so that permits life threatening opportunistic infections. The infections doesn’t have treatment and the life expectancy is 9 to 11 years.
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Identify the statement that does not provide accurate evidence as to why HIV is so lethal.
a.
During the course of infection, HIV increases immune activation by altering intestinal physiology to let more microbes into the blood supply.
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Immune evasion increases in many infections due to HIV virions evolving new and unrecognizable epitopes (antigens).
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In many individuals the virus population evolves to use different receptors to gain access to a greater diversity of host immune cells.
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HIV causes enhanced replication and proliferation of T cells, which allows the immune system to work better at defending against pathogens.
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Health: The Basics, The Mastering Health Edition (12th Edition)
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