May 11th, 2011 |
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HIV and AIDS Pictures
HIV Virus Inside the Body
HIV virus inside the body
Source: CDCPHIL
Pictures of STDs: HIV-1 Budding
After about 10 years without treatment the HIV infection will progress to AIDs in 99.5% of those infected. These pictures of AIDS show a how the immune system has been severely damaged, making the victim susceptible to life-threatening opportunistic infections. These various infections may result in a number of symptoms, but the most common include weight loss, night sweats, high fevers, diarrhea, distorted vision, and headaches. Other pictures of HIV AIDS infections may show skin rashes and unusual lesions on the tongue or mouth as the only visible symptoms. While there is no cure for HIV, it is believed that a course of antiretroviral treatment administered immediately after exposure will reduce the risk of infection. Routine STD testing will help detect an infection early and make treatment more effective.
NOTE: AIDs pictures do not show visible symptoms of the virus itself as in other pictures of STDs, but the symptoms of other infections that result from a damaged immune system.
May 2nd, 2011 |
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Signs of HIV Infections on the Body
signs of HIV infections over the body
Source: Mikael Häggström
Pictures of STDs: Symptoms of Acute Stage of HIV
A few weeks after the initial incubation period, HIV will enter the second stage of acute infection. The above image of AIDs pictures the symptoms of acute infection that last for two to four weeks. During this period, the victim may develop a brief flu-like illness with symptoms that include fever, headache, sore throat, lymph glands, and rash. After the acute infection passes, the virus enters a latency period that will last for years. While no symptoms are usually exhibited here, micrograph pictures of HIV AIDS will show that internally the virus is multiplying and destroying immune cells (see picture titled: Pictures of STDs: HIV-1 Budding). This may cause diarrhea, weight loss, cough and shortness of breath, swollen lymph nodes, and fever. Although AIDS is the most deadly STD, pictures of AIDS victims tend to not show any visible symptoms.
March 22nd, 2011 |
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Recently, Visual Science Company, led by Ivan Konstantinov, created the most detailed and accurate 3D model of the HIV virus to date.
The model includes 17 viral and cellular proteins and 160,000 lipid molecules of 8 different types, with all components in proportion with a real HIV particle. The orange structure depicts the actual genome and the gray matter represents the parts of the virus acquired when contact is made with a human cell.
Images were created in approximately 3 months, based on data available in over 100 leading science journals and publications.
“This is one of many supramolecular structures already designed,” notes Ivan Konstantinov, the lead development engineer. “In February 2010, we launched a project aimed at creating molecular models of the most well-known human viruses. In addition to the HIV model, we’ve designed the swine flu virus (A/H1N1) and the adenovirus model. We specifically elected the HIV virus, as it’s a well studied object, allowing us to depict its different parts from envelope proteins to genome fragments.”
“My team considers such 3D models as a new way to present and promote scientific data about ubiquitous human viruses. We attempt to show viral particles as close to the real version as possible, offering the scientific community and general public - a better understanding of the complexity of these structures,” adds Konstantinov.
Ongoing work similar to Konstntinov’s, not only increases understanding and knowledge, but also provides additional fuel for researchers striving to find a cure for HIV-AIDS.
Latest HIV Molecular Model
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Latest HIV Molecular Model
