HIV is uncoated:

Explanation

After entering the host cell, HIV undergoes a process called uncoating, during which the viral capsid that surrounds its genetic material is disassembled. This step occurs after the virus fuses with the host cell membrane and releases its core into the cytoplasm. The uncoating process allows the viral RNA and essential enzymes, such as reverse transcriptase, integrase, and protease, to be released into the host cell's cytoplasm. Once uncoated, the viral RNA becomes accessible for reverse transcription, where it is converted into complementary DNA. This newly formed viral DNA is later transported into the nucleus, where it integrates into the host cell's genome, initiating the next stages of the HIV replication cycle.