HIV — Flashcards

HIV later on infects what cell type?_____

_____ is the matrix protein of HIV

When HLA typing, the purpose of testing for a Mixed lymphocyte reaction is to test for MHC class _____

What infectious disease is an irreversible cause of dementia? _____

HIV initially infects what cell type?_____

HIV has _____ strands of RNA in its genome

_____ is a regulatory protein of HIV that transcriptionally activates other viral genes.

Mutations in the _____ gene enable HIV to escape from host neutralizing antibodies

ELISA and western blots (no longer used) for the diagnosis of HIV are falsely positive in infants born to HIV+ mothers since anti-_____ antibodies cross the placenta.

Which AIDS opportunistic infection stains acid-fast?_____