Characterization of African Human Retroviruses Related to HTLV-III/LAV

Abstract

Various epidemiologic patterns of HIV-2 and HIV-1 suggest both different population dynamics but also different origins. In HIV-2 prevalent areas, the virus demonstrates features of long-term endemicity. Incidence rates for HIV-2 are low as compared to that of HIV-1 and may reflect other in vitro characteristics; decreased infectivity and cytopathicity. Clinico-prospective studies have still failed to demonstrate AIDS or related symptoms in HIV-2 positive individuals followed both clinically and immunologically. RA 1; Human retroviruses; AIDS; HIV-1; HIV-2; SIV; West Africa. (kt)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 02, 1989
Accession Number
ADA214240

Entities

People

  • Phyllis J. Kanki

Organizations

  • Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Africa
  • Antigens
  • Blood
  • Cell Line
  • Cells
  • Classification
  • Epidemiology
  • Genetic Code
  • Health Services
  • Lymphocytes
  • Observation
  • Public Health
  • Risk Factors
  • Security
  • United States
  • Urban Areas
  • West Africa

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Immunology
  • Virology (or Medical Virology).