How Does the HIV-2 Virus Compare to the HIV-1 Virus

question 33

Multiple Choice

How does the HIV-2 virus compare to the HIV-1 virus? (Select all that apply.)

• A) It has lower mortality risks in the older adult
• B) It is less virulent
• C) It is less infectious in the initial stage of infection
• D) It predisposes the HIV-infected person to a normal life span
• E) It develops high viral loads

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