Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
HIV tropism, germinal center, AIDS, immune system
College
Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Abstract
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and resultant development of autoimmune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) killed 1.8 million people and infected 2.2 million more just in 2009. Not only are those whose personal lifestyle choices put them at risk for HIV infection affected. As of 2009, there are 16.6 million orphaned children living whose parent(s) died from AIDS. These numbers are difficult to ignore, and show the need for further improvement of treatment and prevention.
Recommended Citation
Thorne, Andrew Jay and Burton, Dr. Greg
(2013)
"HIV Tropism and the Germinal Center,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 2617.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/2617