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AIDS prevention & treatment
The prevention and treatment of acquired immune deficiency syndrome or AIDS, which is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The illness interferes with the immune system, making people with AIDS much more likely to get infections. HIV is transmitted through direct contact with HIV-infected body fluids, such as blood, semen, and genital secretions, or from an HIV-infected mother to her child during pregnancy, birth, or breastfeeding (through breast milk).
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beta-2 microglobulin (B2M)
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
A protein found on the surface of many cells, including white blood cells. Beta-2 microglobulin (B2M) levels increase during infection with some viruses, including HIV.
CD4 receptor
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
A protein found primarily on the surface of CD4 T lymphocytes (CD4 cells). To enter a host cell, HIV binds to a CD4 receptor and a coreceptor (either CCR5 or CXCR4) on the host cell.
hemoglobin
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
A protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the tissues of the body. Hemoglobin also refers to the hemoglobin test, which is normally ordered as part of a complete blood count.
albumin
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
A protein made by the liver and found in high concentrations in blood. This protein may be measured as part of a liver function test.
coreceptor
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
A protein on the surface of a cell that serves as a second binding site for a virus or other molecule. In order to enter a host cell, HIV must bind to two sites on the cell: the primary CD4 receptor ...
CCR5
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
A protein on the surface of certain immune system cells, including CD4 T lymphocytes (CD4 cells). CCR5 can act as a coreceptor (a second receptor binding site) for HIV when the virus enters a host ...
chemokine receptor 5
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
A protein on the surface of certain immune system cells, including CD4 T lymphocytes (CD4 cells). CCR5 can act as a coreceptor (a second receptor binding site) for HIV when the virus enters a host ...
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