Article
High HPgV replication is associated with improved surrogate markers of HIV progression.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Horemheb-Rubio Gibran, Ramos-Cervantes Pilar, Arroyo-Figueroa Hugo, Ávila-Ríos Santiago, García-Morales Claudia, Reyes-Terán Gustavo, Escobedo Galileo, Estrada Gloria, García-Iglesias Trinidad, Muñoz-Saucedo Nayeli, Kershenobich David, Ostrosky-Wegman Patricia, Ruiz-Palacios Guillermo M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Human Pegivirus (HPgV) may have a beneficial effect on HIV disease progression in co-infected patients; however, the virologic characteristics of this infection are not well defined. In this study, we determined HPgV viremia prevalence in Mexico and provide new insights to understand HPgV infection and HPgV/HIV co-infection. METHODS: We analyzed and quantified 7,890 serum samples for HPgV viremia by...
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