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Infecting HIV-1 Subtype Predicts Disease Progression in Women of Sub-Saharan Africa.
EBioMedicine - 1 Nov 2016
Venner Colin M, Nankya Immaculate, Kyeyune Fred, Demers Korey, Kwok Cynthia, Chen Pai-Lien, Rwambuya Sandra, Munjoma Marshall, Chipato Tsungai, Byamugisha Josaphat, Van Der Pol Barbara, Mugyenyi Peter, Salata Robert A, Morrison Charles S, Arts Eric J
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Long-term natural history cohorts of HIV-1 in the absence of treatment provide the best measure of virulence by different viral subtypes. METHODS: Newly HIV infected Ugandan and Zimbabwean women (N=303) were recruited and monitored for clinical, social, behavioral, immunological and viral parameters for 3 to 9.5years. RESULTS: Ugandan and Zimbabwean women infected with HIV-1 subtype C had 2.5-fold...
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