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Which of the following population is at high risk of getting HIV infection?
Which of the following population is at high risk of getting HIV infection?
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The correct option is D Kaposi sarcoma patients
Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is caused by infection with a virus called the Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV), also known as human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8). It affects the cells that line the blood and lymphatic vessels. The lesion grows in the lining the mouth, nose, throat. A person having HIV infection is at high risk of getting Kaposi sarcoma as HIV affects the immune system of an individual. In HIV infection, CD4 count becomes too much less and thus makes an individual susceptible to Kaposi sarcoma.Thus, the correct answer is option C.
Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is caused by infection with a virus called the Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV), also known as human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8). It affects the cells that line the blood and lymphatic vessels. The lesion grows in the lining the mouth, nose, throat. A person having HIV infection is at high risk of getting Kaposi sarcoma as HIV affects the immune system of an individual. In HIV infection, CD4 count becomes too much less and thus makes an individual susceptible to Kaposi sarcoma.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.
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