Virology, Immunology, and Clinical Course of HIV Infection.

McCutchan, J. Allen

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Publication Date: 1990

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Virology, Immunology, and Clinical Course of HIV Infection.

McCutchan, J. Allen

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, v58 n1 p5-12 Feb 1990

Presents overview of medical aspects of human immunodeficiency virus Type 1 (HIV-1) disease. Addresses structure and replication of virus, current methods for detecting HIV-1 in infected persons, effects of the virus on immune system, and clinical course of HIV-1 disease. Emphasizes variable causes of progression through HIV-1 infection stages; discusses patient management issues in different stages. (NB)

Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Chronic Illness, Clinical Diagnosis, Diseases

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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