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Abracadabra

Magic Johnson and Anti-HIV Treatments

By Brian Rybarczyk

Abracadabra


 

Abstract

This case introduces students to HIV, its life cycle, treatment, and problems associated with treatment options. The case, which incorporates critical thinking skills, active learning, self-directed study, and peer-to-peer learning, was developed for use in an undergraduate upper-level biology course entitled “The Molecular Basis of Disease.” It could also be used in an immunology class, a molecular evolution class, or a general biology class to introduce viruses.

   

Date Posted

04/03/2003

Overview

Objectives

  • Describe the symptoms related to HIV/AIDS and how a person is tested for HIV.
  • Propose treatment targets for controlling HIV infection based on its life cycle.
  • Speculate over biological and immunological reasons for why HIV infected people are non-progressors and progressors.
  • Describe molecular mechanisms of HIV drug resistance and molecular evolution.
  • Determine the pros and cons for specific HIV treatment approaches

Keywords

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; AIDS; human immunodeficiency virus; HIV; infectious disease; progressor; highly active antiretroviral therapy; HAART; Combivir; GlaxoSmithKline; Magic Johnson

  

Subject Headings

Biology (General)
Molecular Biology
Public Health

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL

High school, Undergraduate lower division

  

FORMAT

PDF

   

TOPICAL AREAS

Scientific argumentation, Social issues

   

LANGUAGE

English

   

TYPE/METHODS

Interrupted, Role-Play

 

 

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