Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) is most notable for its role in directly infecting and killing CD4 T cells the immune system, which can lead to acquisition of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Currently, there are no cures HIV-1, leaving 37 million people with HIV-1 infections definitive treatment. Researchers working towards developing long-term treatments using CRISPR-Cas...

Human Immunodeficiency Virus is a serious but manageable chronic disease that affects persons of reproductive age, many whom express desire for biological parenthood. This document revision the original same name, last published in 2015 (Fertil Steril 2015;104:e1–8).

In just six years after the initial description of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, much has been learned about the etiologic agent, the human immunodeficiency virus. The pathogenic mechanisms utilized by this virus to infect selectively and persistently T4+ lymphocytes and monocyte/macrophages, leading to immunodeficiency and neurologic dysfunction, are slowly becoming clear. Better und...

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effectiveness of XQ-9302--a purified, precise mixture of 20 Chinese herbs--against infection with human immunodeficiency virus in vitro and in the clinic. DESIGN: In vitro cell culture assay, heavy metal content analysis, and pilot non-randomised clinical trial. SETTING: Drug rehabilitation centre and municipal surveillance centre, Shanghai, China. PATIENTS: Forty-ei...

Exfoliative and aspiration cytologies play a major role in the management of patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection. Common cytology samples include cervicovaginal and anal Papanicolaou tests, fine needle aspirations, respiratory specimens, body fluids, Tzanck preparations, and touch preparations from brain specimens. While the cytopathologists need to be aware of specific infecti...

Intracellular levels of glutathione are depleted in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in whom the risk of tuberculosis, particularly disseminated disease is many times that of healthy individuals. In this study, we examined the role of glutathione in immunity against tuberculosis infection in samples derived from healthy and human immunodeficiency virus infected subjects. Our stu...