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A predominance of R5-like HIV genotypes in vaginal secretions is associated with elevated plasma HIV-1 RNA levels and the absence of anti-retroviral therapy.
Virology journal - 29 Jul 2008
Randolph Tara C, Kissinger Patricia J, Clark Rebecca A, Lacour Nedra, Amedee Angela M
Abstract excerpt
HIV expressed in genital secretions provides the inoculum from which transmitting variants are selected, both in sexual transmission and mother-to-infant transmission during partuition. Characterization of HIV levels and genotypes found in vaginal secretions and the impact of anti-retroviral ther...
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