• Cross-sectional representation of the HIV virus
• Shows inner and outer structure
• Coloured
• Mounted on white plastic base
• Dimensions: 20.5 x 12 x 12 cm

Model of the HIV Virus

This anatomical model is three-dimensional and colours the inner and outer structure of the HIV virus in a cross section. The HIV virus model is mounted on a white plastic base on a tripod and cannot be disassembled.

Product Details

• HIV virus, cross section
• Dimensions: 20.5 x 12 x 12 cm
• Coloured
• Mounted on a white plastic base

The HIV Virus Model Shows the Following Structures:

• Glycoprotein gp120
• Glycoprotein gp41 in membrane envelope
• Lipid layer
• Nucleocapsid
• RNA with protein envelope
• p24 antigen (protein molecule of the nuclear envelope)
• Reverse transcriptase

Infection with HIV leads to AIDS after varying incubation times. The human immunodeficiency virus is among the complex retroviruses, and is classified under the subtypes of HIV-1 and HIV-2. The progression of HIV infection can be alleviated with the help of medication, as the viral load is reduced by these drugs; however, there is currently no cure for HIV.