Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) is crucial in managing HIV infection. Which of the following is NOT a primary target of HAART?
Reverse transcriptase
Integrase
Protease
CD4+ receptor
Related Questions
Incubation period of AIDS is generally
5 – 10 months
10 – 12 years
12 – 18 years
5 – 10 years
Which of the following is the causative agent of AIDS?
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
ELISA is a common test used for:
Detecting and quantifying substances such as peptides, proteins, antibodies, and hormones.
Amplifying DNA sequences for forensic analysis.
Separating different components of a mixture based on their size.
Visualizing cell structures under a microscope.
Which of the following method is used for detection of antibodies?
Competitive ELISA
Indirect or sandwich ELISA
Antibody class captive ELISA
All of the above
A patient with advanced HIV infection develops a rapidly progressing brain lesion caused by a eukaryotic parasite. Which of the following is the MOST likely causative agent?
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Candida albicans
Toxoplasma gondii
Cryptococcus neoformans
Which of the following immunological markers is the MOST reliable indicator for the progression from HIV infection to AIDS?
Presence of HIV antibodies
Viral load above 10,000 copies/mL
CD4+ T-cell count below 200 cells/mm³
Decreased levels of immunoglobulins
Which of these is NOT a common mode of HIV transmission?
Unprotected sexual intercourse
Sharing infected needles
Mother to child during pregnancy/childbirth
Sharing utensils
Which of the following is NOT a typical opportunistic infection seen in AIDS patients?
Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
Kaposi's sarcoma
Toxoplasmosis
Influenza
The term 'window period' in HIV infection refers to:
The period of acute infection immediately after exposure
The asymptomatic phase of HIV infection
The time between infection and detectable antibody production
The final stage of HIV infection leading to AIDS
In India, AIDS was reported in
1932
1986
1990
1992
