Tag: HIV

Public Health & Epidemics

HIV Virus Life Cycle, Morphology, ART Targets & Drug Resistance

The HIV life cycle involves distinct stages—from cellular binding and integration to replication and maturation. Modern Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) is strategically designed to target these specific viral mechanisms, helping suppress replication and overcome the evolutionary challenges of HIV drug resistance. The HIV life cycle describes how the virus infects CD4 immune cells, replicates using the […]

Public Health & Epidemics

7 Important Structural Differences Between HIV-1 and HIV-2

7 Important Structural Differences Between HIV-1 and HIV-2 HIV-1 and HIV-2 are both retroviruses from the lentivirus genus, sharing a similar overall architecture as enveloped, single-stranded RNA viruses but exhibiting key structural differences at genetic, protein, and particle levels; in pathogenicity; transmissibility; and clinical outcomes. HIV-1 is more virulent and globally dominant, while HIV-2 is […]

Public Health & Epidemics

HIV and AIDS: 7 Powerful and Important Differences You Must Know

HIV is a virus that infects and progressively weakens the immune system by targeting CD4 cells, while AIDS is the advanced stage of HIV infection when the immune system is severely damaged. Differences Between HIV and AIDS Aspect HIV AIDS Nature Virus (human immunodeficiency virus) that spreads via bodily fluids Syndrome (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome), a […]

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