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IntegrationAudio (En español)

The third of seven steps in the HIV life cycle. During integration, HIV uses integrase (an HIV enzyme) to insert its viral DNA into the DNA of the host cell.

See Related Term(s):  Integrase, Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitor, Life Cycle, Provirus