Which of the following statements concerning AIDS is false? The AIDS virus...?!


Question: Which of the following statements concerning AIDS is false!? The AIDS virus!.!.!.!?
A!. may remain dormant in a host cell for ten or more yrs!.
B!. can replicate much faster than most viruses!.
C!. has a rapid mutation rate!.
D!. can survive for days outside of the body!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
D!. IS SO FALSEWww@Answer-Health@Com

A and D!. HIV does not remain dormant for 10 years or more, BUT if a person who is HIV+ and does not test to know that they are infected, there may be no signs of HIV for 10-12 years!. BUT if they have been infected that long, they may have an infection that will not go away and when tested they could have AIDS not HIV!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

D:How well does HIV survive outside the body!?
HIV does not survive for very long outside of the human body!. HIV is unable to reproduce outside its living host, except under laboratory conditions!. Therefore, it does not spread or maintain infectiousness outside its host!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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