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Effect of HIV-1 subtypes on disease progression in rural Uganda: a prospective clinical cohort study.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Ssemwanga Deogratius, Nsubuga Rebecca N, Mayanja Billy N, Lyagoba Frederick, Magambo Brian, Yirrell Dave, Van der Paal Lieve, Grosskurth Heiner, Kaleebu Pontiano
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: We examined the association of HIV-1 subtypes with disease progression based on three viral gene regions. DESIGN: A prospective HIV-1 clinical cohort study in rural Uganda. METHODS: Partial gag, env and pol genes were sequenced. Cox proportional hazard regression modelling was used to estimate adjusted hazard ratios (aHRs) of progression to: CD4≤250, AIDS onset and death, adjusted for sex, age and CD4...
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