A patient is in the primary infection stage of HIV. What is true of this patient's current health status?
A) The patient's HIV antibodies are successfully, but temporarily, killing the virus.
B) The patient is infected with HIV but lacks HIV-specific antibodies.
C) The patient's risk for opportunistic infections is at its peak.
D) The patient may or may not develop long-standing HIV infection.
Ans: B
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The period from infection with HIV to the development of HIV-specific antibodies is known as primary infection. The virus is not being eradicated and infection is certain. Opportunistic infections emerge much later in the course of the disease.
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