Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus of the lentivirus genus that infects cells of the immune system, principally CD4-positive T lymphocytes and macrophages, progressively depleting CD4 cells and impairing cellular immunity. Through reverse transcription, integration into the host genome, and use of th…
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus of the lentivirus genus that infects cells of the immune system, principally CD4-positive T lymphocytes and macrophages, progressively depleting CD4 cells and impairing cellular immunity. Through reverse transcription, integration into the host genome, and use of the host's machinery for replication, HIV establishes a chronic infection that, untreated, advances to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), in which opportunistic infections and malignancies emerge. Transmission occurs through unprotected sexual contact, exposure to infected blood, and from mother to child during pregnancy, delivery, or breastfeeding. Combination antiretroviral therapy suppresses viral replication, preserves immune function, and reduces transmission, though no curative vaccine exists, making prevention, testing, and adherence central to control. Research relevant to this area spans the epidemiology of HIV among serodiscordant couples, pregnant women, and children, antiretroviral and pre-exposure prophylaxis use, CD4 count and viral load dynamics including in malaria co-infection, cognitive functioning in people ageing with HIV, drug-susceptibility and colonisation among people living with HIV, and the knowledge, attitudes, and practices shaping prevention and care. The International Journal of Infection Prevention publishes peer-reviewed research on HIV biology, transmission, prevention, treatment, and the care of affected populations.
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