Microbiology General 43f907fc All the following are true about HIV except - A A DNA virus belonging to lentivirus B Attacks CD4 lymphocytes C CD4: CD8 ratio is reversed D Mostly spread by heterosexual contact High-Yield Explanation Ans. is 'a' i.e., A DNA virus belonging to lentivirus . HIV is a RNA virus, belongs to family retroviridae and subfamily of lentivirus.