Pyc2605 Chapter 1 Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

How many groups does HIV-1 Fall into {Ans: 4 groups M,O,N,P}How did the SIV strain progress to HIV {Ans: THrough natural selection which would favour a virus capable of adjusting so that is can infect, live and reproduce in a new host}What other species illness is aids related to {Ans: SIV found in primates}Where were the two people who discovered aids {Ans: Dr Luc Montagnier and Dr Robert Gallo}Why have aids deaths decreased dramatically since 2016 {Ans: The wide accessibility of Antirectroviral therapy}What does aids stand for {Ans: Its an accromum for Acquired immune deficiency syndrome}What animal does this group come from {Ans: Chimpanzee}What are clades {Ans: Various subgroups of HIV predominating in different parts of the world}How did South Africa respond to the start of the aids epidemic {Ans: It was tainted by government inaction, pseudoscience, denialism, dissident beliefs and harmful practices. There was a general distrust, disinterest and blaming}HIV stands for {Ans: Human immunodeficiency virus - this virus causes aids}What is the most common HIV-1 subtype in southern africa {Ans: HIV-1 Group M subtype c}What does HIV prevalence stand for {Ans: The proportion as a percentage