Elite suppressors harbor low levels of integrated HIV DNA and high levels of 2-LTR circular HIV DNA compared to HIV+ patients on and off HAART.

Elite suppressors harbor low levels of integrated HIV DNA and high levels of 2-LTR circular HIV DNA compared to HIV+ patients on and off HAART.

Elite suppressors (ES) are a rare population of HIV-infected individuals that are capable of naturally controlling the infection without the use of highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART). Patients on HAART often achieve viral control to similar (undetectable) levels. Accurate and sensitive me...

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Main Authors: Erin H Graf, Angela M Mexas, Jianqing J Yu, Farida Shaheen, Megan K Liszewski, Michele Di Mascio, Stephen A Migueles, Mark Connors, Una O'Doherty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-02-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3044690?pdf=render

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