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AIDS prevention & treatment
The prevention and treatment of acquired immune deficiency syndrome or AIDS, which is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The illness interferes with the immune system, making people with AIDS much more likely to get infections. HIV is transmitted through direct contact with HIV-infected body fluids, such as blood, semen, and genital secretions, or from an HIV-infected mother to her child during pregnancy, birth, or breastfeeding (through breast milk).
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Maturation
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
The final and seventh step in the HIV life cycle. Maturation takes place after the virus has pushed itself out of the host cell. During maturation, protease (an HIV enzyme) releases certain viral ...
AIDSinfo
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
The federal source for HIV/AIDS medical practise guidelines, clinical trials, and other research information for health care providers, researchers, people affected by HIV/AIDS, and the general ...
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
The federal agency responsible for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of drugs, biologics, vaccines, and medical devices. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) also regulates the manufacture, ...
Fusion
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
The first of seven steps in the HIV life cycle. HIV binds to the CD4 receptor and a coreceptor (either CCR5 or CXCR4) on the host cell, causing the viral envelope to fuse with the host cell membrane. ...
Atherosclerosis
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
The gradual build-up of plaque inside of artery walls. (Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances found in blood.) Over time, the plaque hardens and narrows the arteries, ...
Transcription
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
The fourth of seven steps in the HIV life cycle. Transcription occurs after HIV has integrated its viral DNA into the DNA of the host cell. During transcription, the host cell uses the genetic ...
Translation
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
The fifth of seven steps in the HIV life cycle. Translation occurs after the host cell makes new HIV RNA. During translation, the host cell uses the genetic instructions carried in the new HIV RNA, ...
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