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Structure, Expression, and Regulation of the HIV Genome
Thomas J. Hope, Didier Trono, November 2000.
Journal Articles
HIV reservoir size and persistence are driven by T cell survival and homeostatic proliferation
Chomont N, El-Far M, Ancuta P, et al. Nat Med. 2009 Jun 21; Epub ahead of print. [PDF]
Follicular dendritic cells activate HIV-1 replication in monocytes/macrophages through a juxtacrine mechanism mediated by P-selectin glycoprotein ligand 1
Ohba K, Ryo A, Dewan Z, et al. J Immunol. 2009 Jul 1; 183(1): 524 - 532. [PDF, 1.0M]
Identification and optimal definition of HIV-derived cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) epitopes for the study of CTL escape, functional avidity and viral evolution
Nicole Frahma, Brett Bakera, Christian Brander. Review Article. HIV Molecular Immunology. 2008. [PDF, 460K]
Conference Reports and Proceedings
Basic Science Summary
Mario Stevenson. Topics in Antiviral Medicine, International AIDS Society-USA, April/May 2013. Highlights of the 20th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections; Atlanta; March 3-6, 2013. [PDF, 124K]
The Cell Biology of HIV-1 and Other Retroviruses
Eric O Freed, Andrew J. Mouland. Retrovirology, 2006; 77(3). American Society for Cell Biology Summer Conference, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, July 20-23, 2006. [PDF, 444K]
Presentations, Interviews, and Roundtable Discussions
Quantitative 3D Video Microscopy of HIV Transfer Across T Cell Virological Synapses
Hubner W, McNerney GP, Chen P, et al. Science. 27 March 2009; 323 (5922):1743 - 1747. [Video]
Online Books and Chapters
HIV Sequence Compendium 2009
Kuiken C, Foley B, Marx P, et al. Published by Theoretical Biology and Biophysics, Los Alamos National Laboratory, LA-UR 09-03280. [PDF]
Retroviruses
John M. Coffin, Stephen H. Hughes, Harold E. Varmus, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press; c1997.
Images
HIV Replication Cycle
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID), 2012.
Simplified representation of HIV lifecycle
A graphical overview of HIV infection, starting with the virus interacting with cell surface receptors, then incorporating its genome into the host DNA, and ultimately transforming to the mature infectious form capable of fusing with a new susceptible cell. EMBL. 2009.
Patient and Community Education
Biology of HIV
An overview of basic HIV biology written for a lay audience.
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
HIV Life Cycle - Animations:
bullet.gifThe Life Cycle of HIV, a Retrovirus
Perry, et al., Microbial Life, First Edition. 2002. [Adobe Flash]
bullet.gifCellsAlive.com
Created by Jim Sullivan.
HIV and Antiretroviral Drugs - Animations:
bullet.gifAnti-HIV Therapy
Bless Castro, PhD and Laurence Peiperl, MD. The structure, life cycle, and pathogenesis of HIV, and the function of antiretroviral drugs. Animated Flash educational course with audio, produced by GeneEd and HIV InSite. Full running time is 30 minutes, but course may also be viewed in sections.
Links
HIV Databases
The HIV databases contain data on HIV genetic sequences, immunological epitopes, drug resistance-associated mutations, and vaccine trials. The website also gives access to a large number of tools that can be used to analyze these data. Produced by Los Alamos National Laboratory and funded by NIAID.