The following statement(s) is/are true concerning HIV infection.
A. Initial screening with ELISA is highly sensitive but can be associated with a false positive rate of 25%
B. Treatment with azidothymidine (AZD) appears to prolong survival when administered early in the disease
C. Predisposition to infection in HIV infection is primarily due to reduction in the number of helper T cells
D. Common infections in patients with AIDS are Pneumocystis, carinii pneumonia, CMV pneumonitis, Cryptococcus meningitis, and disseminated infection due to atypical mycobacteria
Answer:B
The following statement(s) is/are true concerning HIV infection.
A. Initial screening with ELISA is highly sensitive but can be associated with a false positive rate of 25% B. Treatment with azidothymidine (AZD) appears to prolong survival when administered early in the disease C. Predisposition to infection in HIV infection is primarily due to reduction in the number of helper T cells D. Common infections in patients with AIDS are Pneumocystis, carinii pneumonia, CMV pneumonitis, Cryptococcus meningitis, and disseminated infection due to atypical mycobacteria