HL23V
HL23V
HL23V (pronounced as H-L-Two-Three-V) is a term used in the field of virology and epidemiology. It is a hypothetical retrovirus that was initially proposed to be the cause of AIDS.
Etymology
The term HL23V is an abbreviation for "Human Lymphotropic Virus Type 3". The name was proposed by Robert Gallo, an American biomedical researcher, in the early 1980s. However, the existence of this virus has been disputed and it is not universally accepted in the scientific community.
Related Terms
- Retrovirus: A type of virus that replicates its RNA into the DNA of a host cell.
- Epidemiology: The study and analysis of the distribution, patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
- Virology: The study of viruses and virus-like agents, including their taxonomy, disease-producing properties, cultivation and genetics.
- AIDS: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
See Also
- HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus, the virus that causes AIDS.
- HTLV: Human T-lymphotropic virus, a type of human retrovirus.
- Robert Gallo: An American biomedical researcher who contributed to the discovery of the HIV virus.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on HL23V
- Wikipedia's article - HL23V
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