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Prevalence, incidence density, and genotype distribution of GB virus C infection in a cohort of recently HIV-1-infected subjects in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
PloS one - 5 Apr 2011
Giret Maria Teresa M, Miraglia João Luiz, Sucupira Maria Cecília Araripe, Nishiya Anna, Levi José Eduardo, Diaz Ricardo S, Sabino Ester C, Kallas Esper G
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BACKGROUND: The results of previous studies elsewhere have indicated that GB virus C (GBV-C) infection is frequent in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) due to similar transmission routes of both viruses. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, incidence density and genotypic characteristics of GBV-C in this population. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: The study...
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