Multiple choice

Which of the following statements about complications in AIDS patients is incorrect?

  1. Tuberculosis is a major cause of death in Africa.

  2. Candida infection of the oesophagus is a feature observed in such patients.

  3. After the diagnosis of AIDS is made, the average survival time has been estimated around 10 years.

  4. Malabsorption is common in such patients.

  5. Human herpes virus type 8 (HHV 8) results in malignancy.

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C Correct answer
Explanation

After the diagnosis of AIDS is made, the average survival time has been estimated to be 2-3 years.