HIV/AIDS: Subject of importance in community health
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is one that infects the cells of the immune system, altering or nullifying their function, which leads to the progressive deterioration of the same; there are 2 types (HIV-1 and VHI-2) of which the first has a greater distribution. Acquired immunodeficiency syn...
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| Format: | Article |
| Status: | Published version |
| Publication date: | 2021 |
| Country: | México |
| Institution: | UAEH |
| Repository: | Educación y salud Boletín Científico Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo |
| Language: | Spanish |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:repository.uaeh.edu.mx:article/7580 |
| Online Access: | https://repository.uaeh.edu.mx/revistas/index.php/ICSA/article/view/7580 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Human immunodeficiency virus acquired immunodeficiency syndrome immune system impairment T-lymphocytes infection Vírus de inmunodeficiencia humana Síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida Deterioro del sistema inmunitario Linfocitos T Infección |
| Summary: | The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is one that infects the cells of the immune system, altering or nullifying their function, which leads to the progressive deterioration of the same; there are 2 types (HIV-1 and VHI-2) of which the first has a greater distribution. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is the most advanced stage of HIV infection, presents marked symptoms, product of the deterioration of the immune system. HIV infection occurs around the world and its prevalence continues to rise. By the end of 2019, there were an estimated 38 million people living with HIV globally |
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