HIV Lifecycle and Infection Quiz

What is the primary function of the capsid in the HIV structure?

• To produce viral enzymes

• To bind to host cell receptors

• To facilitate cell entry

• To protect the RNA genome

Which glycoproteins are essential for HIV to attach to host cells?

• gp41 and gp160

• gp120 and gp160

• gp160 and gp41

• gp120 and gp41

How can HIV be transmitted from mother to child?

• Through the air

• Through casual contact

• During breastfeeding

• Via mosquito bites

What role does reverse transcriptase play in the HIV lifecycle?

• It facilitates viral entry into the host cell

• It cleaves polyproteins into mature proteins

• It transcribes viral RNA into DNA

• It integrates viral DNA into the host genome

Why is it challenging to eliminate HIV once it integrates into the host genome?

• Because it does not require a host cell to replicate

• Because it is resistant to all drugs

• Because it forms a stable pro-viral DNA

• Because it can be transmitted through air