Ffrench R, Stewart G J, Penny R, Levy J A
Department of Clinical Immunology and Allergy, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Med J Aust. 1996 Feb 5;164(3):166-71.
Initially, the immune system controls HIV infection, but over time the virus depletes the population of CD4+ T cells and disturbs the homoeostasis and function of other cells in the immune system. Extensive destruction of the immune system eventually leaves the body defenceless.
最初,免疫系统能够控制HIV感染,但随着时间的推移,病毒会耗尽CD4+T细胞的数量,并扰乱免疫系统中其他细胞的稳态和功能。免疫系统的广泛破坏最终会使身体失去防御能力。