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The human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) are two species of Lentivirus (a subgroup of retrovirus) that infect humans. Over time, they cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS),[1][2] a condition in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life-threatening opportunistic infections and cancers to thrive.[3] Without treatment, average survival time after infection with HIV is estimated to be 9 to 11 years, depending on the HIV subtype.[4] In most cases, HIV is a sexually transmitted infection and occurs by contact with or transfer of blood, pre-ejaculate, semen, and vaginal fluids.

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Somos Biobank

Somos Biobank is building the first and largest Pan American Biobank. Working closely with indigenous communities and Latinos through collaborative science.

Portunus

Formed from scientific talent across the western hemisphere; Portunus produces biomaterials and prototypes technologies based on the cutting edge research of the biological sciences.

Virodet

ViroDet is an initiative backed by a group of young scientists and entrepreneurs united to fight the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico and Latin America. Together, we are working on the development of accessible, open-source diagnostic kits made from mexican resources, with the goal of performing low-cost PCR tests to detect SARS-CoV-2.

HIV