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The Biology of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Author(s) -
Kotler Donald P.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
nutrition in clinical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.725
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1941-2452
pISSN - 0884-5336
DOI - 10.1177/0115426504019004324
Subject(s) - medicine , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , immunology , epidemiology , immunodeficiency , virology , immune system , intensive care medicine , pathology
The aim of this article is to review the basic biology of infection with HIV‐1 and the development of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. The discussion will include epidemiology, general description of the retroviruses, pathogenesis of the immune deficiency, clinical consequences, treatment, and treatment outcomes. Aspects of the infection that affect protein and energy balance will be identified.