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Description
HIV attacks and destroys an important class of white blood cells called helper T cells. Helper T cells normally coordinate the immune response by stimulating the activity of other components of the immune system to respond to foreign invaders. Many classes of drugs have been developed to attack HIV at different stages of its life cycle. This poster shows the HIV life cycle and various stages of that cycle that can be targeted by anti-retroviral drugs.
(This poster is designed to be printed at a maximum size of 29.5" x 23.5".)
Key Terms
HIV; AIDS; Life Cycle; Retrovirus; Envelope Proteins; Reverse Transcription; Transcription; Integration; Assembly; Entry Inhibitor; Reverse Transcriptase; Inhibitor; Drug Target; Virus Entry