A disorder of immunity characterised by abnormalities of immunoregulation and opportunistic infections. A component of the immune system produced in response to exposure to antigens.
Antibodies help eliminate infectious microorganisms in the body.
A foreign molecule that stimulates the production of antibodies. A chemotherapy drug used to slow the progression of AIDS diseases by preventing viral replication. Its side-effects include leucopenia, anaemia, and nausea. Like all chemotherapy drugs, AZT is immunosuppressive. A defence mechanism involving the coordinated activity of two subpopulations of T lymphocytes, helper T4 cells and killer T8 cells.