Which of the following patients would be considered to be in the latent period of HIV infection?
A)
A 16-year-old prostitute who has open sores on her labia that drain purulent secretions
B)
A 33-year-old heroin drug abuser who has numerous enlarged lymph nodes in his axilla and cervical neck region for the past 4 months
C)
A 45-year-old alcohol abuser who is complaining of excessive vomiting of blood that started 2 weeks ago
D)
A 24-year-old college student who has developed a chronic cough that will not go away, even after taking two courses of antibiotics.
Ans:
B
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In the latent period, which can last up to 10 years, the CD4+ count falls gradually to approximately 200 cells/ µL. Some people experience swollen lymph nodes that are chronically swollen for more than 3 months in at least two locations, not including the groin. The lymph nodes may be sore or visible externally.
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