Evaluating the Interaction of HIV and the Immune System in Mucosal Tissues

90% of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infections are acquired across the genital or gastrointestinal mucosa, and infection leads to profound depletion of CD4+ lymphocytes. Antiretroviral therapy can restore blood CD4+ T cells. However, immune dysfunction and defects in mucosal antimicrobial defe...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chege, Duncan Mwithiga
Other Authors: Kaul, Rupert
Language:en_ca
Published: 2013
Subjects:
HIV
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1807/35172