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ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME
The nurse is describing the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection to a female client who has been told that she is HIV-positive. Which information regarding the virus is important to teach?
Explanation
ExplanationThe correct answer is A. Retroviruses never completely leave the body. They may become dormant, only to be reactivated at a later time. “Eradicated” means to be completely cured or done away with; the HIV cannot be completely eradicated. HIV originated in the green monkey where it is not life-threatening. HIV in humans replicates readily using the CD4 cells as reservoirs.
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