HIV vaccine
HIV Vaccine
The HIV Vaccine (pronunciation: /ˈeɪtʃ aɪ ˈviː væksin/) is a hypothetical vaccine that would be used to prevent HIV infection or treat those who are already infected.
Etymology
The term "HIV Vaccine" is derived from the acronym for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and the Latin word "vaccinus" which means "of or from the cow", referencing the early practice of inoculation using cowpox to protect against smallpox.
Definition
An HIV Vaccine would stimulate the body's immune response to HIV, with the aim of preventing the virus from causing disease or to prevent the spread of the virus to others.
Related Terms
- Vaccine: A biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular infectious disease.
- HIV: A virus that attacks the body's immune system, leading to AIDS if not treated.
- AIDS: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
- Immunodeficiency: A state in which the immune system's ability to fight infectious disease and cancer is compromised or entirely absent.
- Antiretroviral Therapy: The use of drugs to suppress the HIV virus and stop the progression of the disease.
Research and Development
Research into an HIV Vaccine has been ongoing since the identification of HIV as the cause of AIDS in the 1980s. Despite numerous trials, no fully effective vaccine has been developed. However, progress has been made in understanding the virus and the immune response to it, which has led to the development of Antiretroviral Therapy and other treatments.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on HIV vaccine
- Wikipedia's article - HIV vaccine
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