Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

1.0 Introduction
<Tab/>The topic for this paper is Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), as it fits in well with all of the subjects being studied this semester. The nature of the disease lends itself perfectly to MD3002, Infection, Inflammation and Immunity, so this will be the major focus. How the virus infects the immune system, and the ways this affects the rest of the body will be outlined in detail. Minor focuses will be on MD3003 Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, where the drugs used to suppress HIV, and the ways in which they work will be outlined; MD3004, Pr…