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Interplay between HIV and Human Pegivirus (HPgV) Load in Co-Infected Patients: Insights from Prevalence and Genotype Analysis.
Viruses - 19 Dec 2023
Köksal Muammer Osman, Pirkl Martin, Sarsar Kutay, Ilktaç Mehmet, Horemheb-Rubio Gibran, Yaman Murat, Meşe Sevim, Eraksoy Haluk, Akgül Baki, Ağaçfidan Ali
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Human pegivirus (HPgV) is transmitted through sexual or parenteral exposure and is common among patients receiving blood products. HPgV is associated with lower levels of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) RNA and better survival among HIV-infected patients. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of HPgV and determine its subtypes in HIV-infected individuals living in Istanbul, which has the highest rate...
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