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PATHOGENESIS OF AIDS

how does HIV cause AIDS?

 

HIV attaches to cells in two steps

STEP 1HIV attaches to its primary receptor, CD4

STEP 2HIV attaches to a co-receptor, either CCR5 or CXCR4