What is human T lymphocyte virus?

Human T lymphocyte virus (HTLV) is a retrovirus associated with depression in the immune system Different retroviruses can be classified as human t-lymphovirus groups (including HTLV-I and HTLV-II) The differences between HTLV are mainly related to the geographical distribution and the exact effect of virus on human body The virus is common in developing countries and can be detected for HTLV antibodies in haemorrhage by different blood tests In 1977, retroviruses were first discovered in Japan and then isolated at the American Cancer Institute In the early study of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS was once classified as HTLV family, and simply called HTLV-III However, further studies have shown that HIV and HTLV are fundamentally different, so they were later divided into two different categories But in some cases, it can also be seen that someone described HIV as HTLV-III Human t-lymphoviruses are associated with many health problems, including demyelinating diseases that affect the central nervous system, tropical spastic paraplegia, and adult T-cell leukemia and lymphoma These viruses first stimulate the immune system, which eventually becomes overloaded and begins to attack itself When the immune system becomes weak, there is an opportunity for infection Once infected with human T lymphocyte virus, it usually carries for life Treatment generally focuses on the control of HTLV related diseases In some cases, patients only carry retroviruses, but have no symptoms, and can unconsciously transmit the virus to others Depending on the form of HTLV infection, some people may develop cancer and other diseases The retrovirus can be transmitted in many ways, such as blood and certain body fluids Therefore, blood contact, sexual intercourse, sharing needles and other ways can lead to HTLV infection In addition, HTLV can also be transmitted through breast milk A wide range of HIV / AIDS prevention knowledge education can help to reduce the infection rate of HTLV, and technologies to avoid HIV infection can also be used to reduce the infection of human T-lymphocyte virus.