A personal historical perspective of HIV.
Postgrad Med J
; 96(1137): 408-411, 2020 Jul.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-639885
ABSTRACT
All animal life on earth is thought to have a common origin and have common genetic mechanisms. Evolution has enabled differentiation of species. Pathogens likewise have evolved within various species and mostly come to a settled dynamic equilibrium such that co-existence results (pathogens ideally should not kill their hosts). Problems arise when pathogens jump species because the new host had not developed any resistance. These infections from related species are known as zoonoses. COVID-19 is the latest example of a virus entering another species but HIV (and various strains of influenza) were previous examples.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Zoonoses
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HIV Infections
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Disease Outbreaks
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Simian Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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HIV-1
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Simian Immunodeficiency Virus
Type of study:
Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Postgrad Med J
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Postgradmedj-2020-137828
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