Its macrophage-tropic "1" strain hurts the host indirectly by attacking CD4-plus "helper" T-cells, which usually protect against diseases like (*) Kaposi's sarcoma.
AZT was the first drug used to inhibit the replication of this lentivirus. Its macrophage-tropic "1" strain hurts the host indirectly by attacking CD4-plus "helper" T-cells, which usually protect against diseases like (*) Kaposi's sarcoma. First discovered in 1981, it can be transmitted by reusing needles or through unprotected sex. For 10 points, name this as-yet uncured retrovirus that causes AIDS.
AZT was the first drug used to inhibit the replication of this lentivirus.
HIV or H(uman) I(mmunodeficiency) V(irus) (prompt on "AIDS" or "acquired immune deficiency syndrome" before "lentivirus" is read)