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Prevalence and distribution of the GBV-C/HGV among HIV-1-infected patients under anti-retroviral therapy.
Virus research - 1 Aug 2010
Alcalde Rosana, Nishiya Anna, Casseb Jorge, Inocêncio Lilian, Fonseca Luiz A M, Duarte Alberto J S
Abstract excerpt
Infection with GB virus C (GBV-C) or hepatitis G virus (HGV) is highly prevalent among HIV/AIDS patients. GBV-C/HGV viremia has not been associated with liver disease and seems to slow HIV disease progression. To study the GBV-C/HGV genotypes prevalence among HIV/AIDS patients and its association with HIV viral load (VL) and CD4+ lymphocyte counts. From February 2003 to February 2004, we analyzed 210...
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