Managing HIV. Part 3. Mechanisms of disease. 3.2 how HIV produces immune deficiency

Ffrench, R.; Stewart, G.J.; Penny, R.; Levy, J.A.

Medical Journal of Australia 164(3): 166-171

1996


ISSN/ISBN: 0025-729X
PMID: 8628137
Document Number: 467157
Initially, the immune system controls HIV infection, but over time the virus depletes the population of CD4+ T cells and disturbs the homoeostasis and function of other cells in the immune system. Extensive destruction of the immune system eventually leaves the body defenceless.

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