For most people who are HIV-positive, marker antibodies are usually present 10 to 12 weeks after exposure. What is the development of these antibodies called?
a. Immunocompetence
b. Seroconversion
c. Opportunistic infection
d. Immunodeficiency
ANS: B
Seroconversion is the development of antibodies from HIV, which takes place approximately 5 days to 3 months after exposure, generally within 1 to 3 weeks. Although the conversion has taken place, the patient is not yet immunodeficient.
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