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dc.contributor.authorZarb, Jessica
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-17T13:53:18Z
dc.date.available2017-05-17T13:53:18Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.identifier.citationZarb, J. (2016). HIV and AIDS : MPSA corner. The Synapse : the Medical Professionals' Network, 15(6), 23.en_GB
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/19094
dc.description.abstractHIV HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that gradually attacks the immune system. The body finds it harder and harder to fight off common infections as the disease gradually progresses. The virus destroys white blood cells (CD4). These cells are responsible for combating infections; another name for them is T-lymphocytes. There are many different strains, someone who is infected may carry different strains in their body. The two main types are HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-1 is the most common type found worldwide whereas HIV-2 is limited to Western Africa, with very few cases in India and Europe. Symptoms make take around 10-15 years to emerge and by then the HIV would have already caused significant harm to the immune system.en_GB
dc.language.isoenen_GB
dc.publisherMedical Portals Ltd.en_GB
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_GB
dc.subjectAIDS (Disease)en_GB
dc.subjectHIV infectionsen_GB
dc.subjectAIDS (Disease) -- Preventionen_GB
dc.titleHIV and AIDS : MPSA updateen_GB
dc.typearticleen_GB
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