human immunodeficiency virus
Retrovirus attacking immunity
Human immunodeficiency virus, abbreviated HIV, is the retrovirus that causes AIDS.
The virus attacks immune cells, progressively weakening the body's ability to fight infections.
HIV spreads through bodily fluids—blood, semen, vaginal secretions, breast milk.
He tested positive for HIV in 1992.
With antiretroviral treatment, many people with HIV now live long lives without developing AIDS.
RNA virus copying into DNA
- lentivirusLong-incubation retrovirus type
- RNAGene expression molecule
- integrationCombining into a whole
- replicationAct of duplicating precisely
capsid · envelope · viral load · tropism · host cell · genome · mutation · latency
Pathological progressive tissue loss
- viral loadPathogen count in body
- prognosisPredicted disease course
- life expectancyAverage anticipated survival duration
- mortalityState of eventual death
stigma · discrimination · diagnosis · progression · immunocompromised · AIDS crisis · AIDS epidemic · Ryan White
Global disease outbreak
- epidemicWidespread disease occurrence
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- transmissionSending of information
- prevalenceState of being widespread
incidence · surveillance · public health · prevention · endemic · global health · infection rate · risk factors
Using multiple treatments together
- regimenPrescribed course of treatment
- adherenceFaithful following of something
- drug resistanceReduced medication responsiveness
- undetectableImpossible to notice
side effects · drug interactions · PrEP · clinical trials · AZT
Adaptive immunity cells
- immunodeficiencyWeakened disease-fighting capacity
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
- seropositiveHaving detectable antibodies
- seronegativeWithout antibodies present
retrovirus
RNA virus copying into DNA
- lentivirusLong-incubation retrovirus type
- RNAGene expression molecule
- integrationCombining into a whole
replication · capsid · envelope · viral load · tropism · host cell · genome · mutation · latency · reservoir
wasting syndrome
Pathological progressive tissue loss
- viral loadPathogen count in body
- prognosisPredicted disease course
- life expectancyAverage anticipated survival duration
mortality · stigma · discrimination · diagnosis · progression · immunocompromised · AIDS crisis · AIDS epidemic · Ryan White · AIDS activism
pandemic
Global disease outbreak
- epidemicWidespread disease occurrence
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- transmissionSending of information
prevalence · incidence · surveillance · public health · prevention · endemic · global health · infection rate · risk factors · demographics
combination therapy
Using multiple treatments together
- regimenPrescribed course of treatment
- adherenceFaithful following of something
- drug resistanceReduced medication responsiveness
undetectable · side effects · drug interactions · PrEP · clinical trials · AZT
lymphocytes
Adaptive immunity cells
- immunodeficiencyWeakened disease-fighting capacity
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
- seropositiveHaving detectable antibodies
human immunodeficiency virusimmune booster
Agent strengthening disease defenses
vaccine · interferon · immunotherapy · interleukin-2 · probiotic
human immunodeficiency virusbacterium
Single-celled prokaryotic life
bacterial infection · E. coli · fungal infection · parasitic infection · prion
human immunodeficiency viruscommon cold
Mild respiratory virus
strep throat · bacterial pneumonia · urinary tract infection · influenza · acute infection
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