Multiple choice

During the initial infection of HIV, a person experiences a brief period of

  1. diarrhoea

  2. influenza-like illness

  3. muscle tremors

  4. anemia

  5. None of these

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Many individuals develop an influenza-like illness 2–4 weeks post exposure. Symptoms occur in 40–90% of cases and most commonly include fever, large tender lymph nodes, throat inflammation, a rash, headache, and/or sores of the mouth and genitals.