The Hallmark of HIV Infection: Comprehending the Complex Signaling Pathways and Viral Proteins Involved in Disease Progression

Abstract

HIV can be transmitted from a mother to her child through various means such as blood transfusions, sharing intravenous needles, sexual contact, pregnancy, and breastfeeding. The progression of HIV infection, commonly known as AIDS, involves several stages: viral transmission, acute seroconversion, acute retroviral syndrome, recovery and seroconversion, silent chronic infection, and symptomatic HIV infection.