Term Name:	symbiont-mediated-mediated suppression of host tetherin activity
Synonyms:	evasion of suppression of viral release by host via inhibition of host tetherin activity, inhibition of host BST2/Tetherin by virus, suppression by virus of host tetherin activity
Definition:	Any process in which a symbiont stops, prevents, or reduces the activity of host tetherin activity. Tetherin (also known as BST2) is an alpha interferon-inducible cellular factor that impairs the release of many enveloped viruses. By blocking tetherin activity, many viruses circumvent its antiviral effects.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0039587]    QuickGO    AmiGO