Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Bojwari, Israa (2022-09-15)
Presentation
Acquired Immunodeficiency first described in 1981, HIV-1 isolated in 1984, and HIV-2 in 1986 Belong to the lentivirus subfamily of the retroviridae Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the cause of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Both HIV-1 and HIV-2 cause AIDS, HIV-1 is found worldwide, HIV-2 is found primarily in West Africa.