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Originally Posted by FAX
Thanks, Mr. 'Hamas' Jenkins. I'm a little confused on point 1, though. My understanding was that the HIV virus actually converts RNA to DNA which then combines with the host cell DNA. Incorrect?
FAX
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from my incomplete understanding of HIV/AIDS, yes and no. (I'm more interested in hemorrhagic fevers like ebola, etc.)
it 'basically' (and it's hard to put into layman's terms, because it's a field filled with jargon and complex biochemical pathways) a RNA retrovirus that writes itself into our genetics, uses the machinery of our cells to reproduce itself, and shuts down our immune system via 'helper-T' cells.