Cunningham A L, Dwyer D E, Mills J, Montagnier L
Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Med J Aust. 1996 Feb 5;164(3):161-5.
The discovery of HIV in 1983 is a landmark of medical science in the 20th century. HIV is a fragile but stealthy virus that thrives within the cells of the immune system itself, subverting the body's defences against disease. Knowing the structure and life cycle of the virus is the key to understanding how it is transmitted, how it causes disease and how best to prevent or control infection.
1983年人类免疫缺陷病毒（HIV）的发现是20世纪医学科学的一个里程碑。HIV是一种脆弱但隐匿的病毒，它在免疫系统自身的细胞内滋生，破坏人体对疾病的防御能力。了解该病毒的结构和生命周期是理解其传播方式、致病机理以及预防或控制感染的最佳方法的关键。
