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Factors contributing to the lack of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) transmission in HIV-1-discordant partners.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 1 Jul 2000
Bienzle D, MacDonald K S, Smaill F M, Kovacs C, Baqi M, Courssaris B, Luscher M A, Walmsley S L, Rosenthal K L
Abstract excerpt
Correlates of resistance to infection by human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) are important for defining potential therapeutic interventions and for prophylactic vaccination. In this study, 11 couples discordant in their HIV-1 infection status were prospectively evaluated for the presence of protective factors. Behavioral characteristics of all subjects entailed a high risk of transmission. Cytotoxic T...
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