BIOD 331) 3.5: Immunodeficiency
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)—ANSWER--Disease caused by HIV infection,
leading to immunosuppression and various complications.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)—ANSWER--Virus causing AIDS, with two identified
types: HIV-1 and HIV-2.
HIV-1—ANSWER--Main type causing global infections and focus of study.
HIV-2—ANSWER--Endemic to West Africa, less likely to progress to AIDS.
Morbidity Rates—ANSWER--Rates of illness and death, declining due to improved therapies.
Seroconversion—ANSWER--Conversion from HIV-negative to positive status in blood.
CD4+ T Lymphocytes—ANSWER--Immune cells targeted by HIV, crucial for immune
response.
Retrovirus—ANSWER--Virus carrying genetic information in RNA, needing DNA conversion.
Viral Envelope—ANSWER--Outer shell of HIV, containing key receptors and proteins.
P24—ANSWER--Viral protein in the capsid, commonly targeted for HIV detection.
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)—ANSWER--Disease caused by HIV infection,
leading to immunosuppression and various complications.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)—ANSWER--Virus causing AIDS, with two identified
types: HIV-1 and HIV-2.
HIV-1—ANSWER--Main type causing global infections and focus of study.
HIV-2—ANSWER--Endemic to West Africa, less likely to progress to AIDS.
Morbidity Rates—ANSWER--Rates of illness and death, declining due to improved therapies.
Seroconversion—ANSWER--Conversion from HIV-negative to positive status in blood.
CD4+ T Lymphocytes—ANSWER--Immune cells targeted by HIV, crucial for immune
response.
Retrovirus—ANSWER--Virus carrying genetic information in RNA, needing DNA conversion.
Viral Envelope—ANSWER--Outer shell of HIV, containing key receptors and proteins.
P24—ANSWER--Viral protein in the capsid, commonly targeted for HIV detection.
