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The behavioral, cellular and immune mediators of HIV-1 acquisition: New insights from population genetics.
Scientific reports - 24 Feb 2020
Powell Timothy R, Duarte Rodrigo R R, Hotopf Matthew, Hatch Stephani L, de Mulder Rougvie Miguel, Breen Gerome D, Lewis Cathryn M, Nixon Douglas F
Abstract excerpt
Millions are exposed to the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) every year, but not all acquire the virus, suggesting a potential role for host genetics in the moderation of HIV-1 acquisition. Here, we analyzed summary statistics from the largest genome-wide association study of HIV-1 acquisition to-date, consisting of 6,334 infected patients and 7,247 population controls, to advance our understanding of...
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