Multiple choice

HIV can be detected and confirmed by ______________.

  1. polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

  2. reverse transcriptase

  3. real time PCR

  4. mimic PCR
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Polymerase chain reaction is the gold standard for diagnosis in all of HIV. Reverse transcriptase PCR is sensitive for viral nucleic acid (RNA). It can detect a single copy of RNA or proviral DNA from infected cells.

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