Posted: August 16th, 2017

The term used to define the balance between the amount of HIV in the body and the immune response is

The term used to define the balance between the amount of HIV in the body and the immune response is
a) viral set point
The viral set point is the balance between the amount of HIV in the body and the immune response.
b) window period
During the primary infection period, the window period occurs since a person is infected with HIV but negative on the HIV antibody blood test.
c) primary infection stage
The period from infection with HIV to the development of antibodies to HIV is known as the primary infection stage.
d) viral clearance rate
The amount of virus in circulation and the number of infected cells equals the rate of viral clearance.