UPSC Prelims 2003·GS1·science-and-technology·science and technology

Consider the following conditions of sick human body 1. Swollen lymph nodes 2. Sweating at night 3. Loss of memory 4. Loss of weight Which of these are the symptoms of AIDS?

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  1. A1 and 2
  2. B2, 3 and 4
  3. C1, 2 and 3
  4. D1, 2, 3 and 4Correct

Explanation

The correct answer is D because all four conditions are clinical symptoms associated with different stages of HIV/AIDS.

  1. Swollen lymph nodes occur as the immune system attempts to fight off the viral infection.
  2. Night sweats and 4. Weight loss are classic constitutional symptoms of the progression to AIDS, often referred to as wasting syndrome.
  3. Loss of memory occurs in advanced stages due to HIV associated neurocognitive disorders or opportunistic infections affecting the central nervous system.

Since all these symptoms can manifest during the course of the disease, 1, 2, 3, and 4 is the correct combination.

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