title: Pathogenesis of HIV.
abstract: To understand the pathogenesis of AIDS, we must first understand the unique features of HIV that make it such a formidable pathogen. These features and their different qualities are discussed in this article.
authors.affiliation: North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Kaplan
mesh_terms: D015496:CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / Q000382:microbiology; D003713:Dendritic Cells / Q000382:microbiology; D006678:HIV / Q000276:immunology / Q000472:pathogenicity / Q000502:physiology*; D015699:HIV Envelope Protein gp120 / Q000502:physiology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000276:immunology* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D014779:Virus Replication / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D015699:HIV Envelope Protein gp120