Which of the following statements BEST describes an opportunistic infection (OI)?




A

OIs are common only to people with healthy immune systems.


B

OIs are more frequent in the earlier stages of HIV.


C

OIs are the common cause of death of people with HIV/AIDS.


D

OIs can be deadly to perfectly healthy people.

Verified Answer :

The best and most correct answer among the choices provided by the question is the second choice or letter B "OIs are more frequent in the earlier stages of HIV. "

 Infections that take advantage of weakness in the immune defenses are called “opportunistic.” The phrase “opportunistic infection” is often shortened to “OI.”


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Answer:

b

Explanation: