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HIV/AIDS
Studies in the area of HIV/AIDS reported from S. Moir and co-researchers
August 27th, 2008
According to a study from the United States, "HIV disease is associated with abnormalities in all major lymphocyte populations, including B cells. Aberrancies in the B-cell compartment can be divided into 3 broad categories: changes that arise as a result of HIV-induced immune activation, changes that arise as a result of HIV-induced lymphopenia, and changes that arise independently of these 2 parameters." "We review recent developments in all 3 categories of abnormalities and highlight how observations made in the early years of the HIV epidemic are better understood today in large part because of the advent of effective antiretroviral therapy. Insight into the...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-08-27)
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