Immune responses to HIV

Most people infected with HIV will mount an effective immune response to the virus during the first few months of infection. In the subsequent years, this response generally becomes less effective. HIV may infect the stem cells in the bone marrow from which immune cells originate, interfering with their replacement. The immune response to HIV comes in both cellular and humoral form. Cell-mediated response generally refers to the activity of the CD4 and CD8 T-cells. Humoral response refers to antibody production and activity.

Community Consensus Statement on Access to HIV Treatment and its Use for Prevention

Together, we can make it happen

We can end HIV soon if people have equal access to HIV drugs as treatment and as PrEP, and have free choice over whether to take them.

Launched today, the Community Consensus Statement is a basic set of principles aimed at making sure that happens.

The Community Consensus Statement is a joint initiative of AVAC, EATG, MSMGF, GNP+, HIV i-Base, the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, ITPC and NAM/aidsmap
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