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No vaccination is possible for AIDS. Give reasons.
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No vaccination is possible for AIDS for following reasons:
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HIV has a high capability to form different kinds of variants.
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Some HIV-infected immune cells go into a dormant, or latent, state and does not make new virus. HIV can hide in this “ latent reservoir ” for a long time.
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HIV uses the genetic material of T- helper cells by attaching its viral genetic material with the genetic material of the T-helper cell to produce more viral products. So, vaccination against the virus destroys our own T- helper cells consisting of the viral genetic material.
No vaccination is possible for AIDS for following reasons:
-
HIV has a high capability to form different kinds of variants.
-
Some HIV-infected immune cells go into a dormant, or latent, state and does not make new virus. HIV can hide in this “ latent reservoir ” for a long time.
-
HIV uses the genetic material of T- helper cells by attaching its viral genetic material with the genetic material of the T-helper cell to produce more viral products. So, vaccination against the virus destroys our own T- helper cells consisting of the viral genetic material.
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