By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Summarize the state of the HIV epidemic in the world.
- Describe the immune mechanisms that fight the virus and how HIV manages to circumvent them.
- Present exceptional individuals who control infection and animal models of spontaneous protection.
- Obtain information on viral reservoirs and the state of knowledge on post-treatment control.
- Explain the clinical management of HIV infection
- Discuss future prospects for treatment and prevention.
Description
Since the beginning of the epidemic, HIV has infected more than 79 million people and caused more than 36 million deaths. Today, HIV replication can be effectively controlled by antiretroviral treatments. AIDS-related deaths have been halved since 2010. However, HIV infection remains a major global health problem. A third of people living with HIV do not have access to antiretroviral treatment. Furthermore, there is currently no cure for HIV and antiretroviral treatment must be…
