Abstract

REVIEW ON HIV VIRUS

*Srushti S. Sulbhewar, Sankuli Parate, Chandan L. Jadhav and Kunal C. Rathod

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Abstract

HIV virus was first identified in humans in 1959 which was transferred from chimpanzees to human during hunting. The virus is transmitted to other organisms when they come in contact with various fluids of infected person. There are 2 subtypes of virus: HIV-1 and HIV-2 from which the HIV-1 is more common. The article provides over all information about Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Acquired immune deficiency (AIDS), the immunology and biology of the virus from its genetic biodiversity to the life cycle of the virus, the different phases of HIV disease and its progression, sub-group of HIV, modes of HIV transmission. HIV/AIDS has always been one of the most thoroughly global of diseases. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a lent virus that causes HIV infection and AIDS. AIDS is a condition in humans in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life-threatening infections and cancers to thrive.

Keywords: Human immunodeficiency Virus, Origin, Transmission, Stages of infection, Symptoms, Diagnostic tests, AIDS, lifecycle.