? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : BMS-4-MI06

This special topic will be centred around the new discoveries in the mechanisms by which HIV-1 and HIV-2 attach and enter cells, and how this new information contributes to our understanding of the cellular tropism of HIV for CD4 lymphocytes and other cell types known to be infected by HIV in infected individuals. The topic will also include presentations and discussions of antiviral treatment for HIV-1, how problems of antiviral resistance are tackled, and what are the remaining obstacles towards curative treatment. In particular, we will discuss the problems of virus reservoirs that act as source of reactivated virus once treatment is stopped. This work to be covered will therefore incorporate many of the key areas of research that contribute most to out current understanding of the AIDS disease process, and how its progression may be prevented.

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : Permission of the Curriculum Approval Officer.

Home subject area

Microbiology and Infection (Biomedical Sciences), (School of Biomedical Sciences, Schedule T)

Other subject areas

Microbiology and Infection (Biological Sciences), (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) 45 minutes per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 18/09/2007 13:00 14:30 Biomedical Seminar Room 6, First floor, Doorway 3, Teviot Place

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Tuesday 14:00 18:00 Central

Increased understanding of biological processes.
Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later.

30% ICA & 70% exam.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 - 1 hour(s) 30 minutes

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Patricia Anne Law
Tel : (0131 6)50 3161
Email : Anne.Law@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Simon Talbot
Tel : (0131 6)50 7938
Email : stalbot@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.dbcls.med.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.mvm.ed.ac.uk/