Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

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Human immunodeficiency virus
Stylized rendering of a cross section of the human immunodeficiency virus
Stylized rendering of a cross section
of the human immunodeficiency virus
Virus classification
Group: Group VI (ssRNA-RT)
Family: Retroviridae
Genus: Lentivirus
Species
  • Human immunodeficiency virus 1
  • Human immunodeficiency virus 2

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Template:HIV

Overview

Historical perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Pathophysiology | Transmission

Epidemiology and Demographics

Virology

Structure and genome | Tropism | Replication cycle | Genetic variability

Risk Factors

Screening

Diagnosis

HIV tests | Signs and symptoms

Treatment

Prophylaxis | HIV treatment

Related Chapters

External links

News media
Online textbooks
Advocacy
Articles
Multimedia/video
Other sites

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