Physiological Adaptation Q 6

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Nurse Patricia is aware that the average length of time from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection to the development of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)?

  

     A. Less than 5 years

     B. 5 to 7 years

     C. 10 years

     D. More than 10 years

    

    

Correct Answer: C. 10 years

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Epidemiologic studies show the average time from initial contact with HIV to the development of AIDS is 10 years. The interval from HIV infection to the diagnosis of AIDS ranges from about 9 months to 20 years or longer, with a median of 12 years.

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Option A: Less than 5 years is too short a time for the development of AIDS.

Option B: 5 to 7 years is not the average time when an HIV infection develops into AIDS.

Option D: More than 10 years is more than the average time for HIV to develop into AIDS.

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