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At which stage of HIV infection does one usually show symptoms of AIDS

A

With in 15 days of sexual contact with an infected person.

B

When the infected retrovirus enters host cells.

C

When HIV damages large number of helper T-Lymphocytes.

D

When the viral DNA is produced by reverse transcriptase.

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