LO: What is HIV and how does it infect the body?
A Typical Viral Cell
genetic material
(RNA) capsid
attachment
protein lipid enve
reverse
transcriptase matrix
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, LO: What is HIV and how does it infect the body?
A Typical Viral Cell
genetic material
(RNA) capsid
attachment
protein lipid enve
reverse
transcriptase matrix
Re (enzyme)
vi
ew
, LO: What is HIV and how does it infect the body?
HIV & AIDS
• Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is cause
the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
• HIV will gradually destroy a person’s immune system.
• The epidemic started in 1980s.
• Approximately 1.5 – 1.9 million die each year.
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A Typical Viral Cell
genetic material
(RNA) capsid
attachment
protein lipid enve
reverse
transcriptase matrix
Pr
e
(enzyme)
p
, LO: What is HIV and how does it infect the body?
A Typical Viral Cell
genetic material
(RNA) capsid
attachment
protein lipid enve
reverse
transcriptase matrix
Re (enzyme)
vi
ew
, LO: What is HIV and how does it infect the body?
HIV & AIDS
• Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is cause
the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
• HIV will gradually destroy a person’s immune system.
• The epidemic started in 1980s.
• Approximately 1.5 – 1.9 million die each year.
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