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Understanding HIV: Phases and Types by Derrick is a document available to read on EtoBox.
HIV is a retrovirus primarily targeting CD4+ T cells, leading to a progressive decline in immune function over time, culminating in AIDS. The infection progresses through distinct phases: acute infection, asymptomatic stage, chronic infection, and eventually AIDS, characterized by severe opportunistic infections and a CD4 count below 200 cells/µL. HIV has two main types, with HIV-1 being the predominant strain globally, and it can also infect various cell types, including those in the nervous system, compli
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- Derrick
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- EN