HIV-infected and uninfected cells, FIB-SEM image. Three-dimensional structure of HIV-infected (orange) and uninfected (blue) T cells interacting. A long filopodial extension connects the two cells. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is the virus that causes AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome). The virus specifically targets T cells, which play a critical role in the body's immune response. The HIV infection process kills the white blood cells, causing severe damage to the immune response and leaving patients vulnerable to normally harmless diseases. This image was produced using a technique called focused ion beam scanning electron microscopy (FIB-SEM). Image created in September 2014. | |
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