T cell Activation does not drive CD4 decline in longitudinally followed HIV-infected Elite Controllers

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Elite controllers (EC) are a rare subset of HIV infected individuals who control viral load below 50 copies/ml of plasma without treatment.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Thirty four EC were studied. The slope of CD4 c...

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Main Authors: Côté Pierre, Thomas Réjean, Routy Jean-Pierre, Boulet Salix, Tsoukas Christos M, Kamya Philomena, Boulassel Mohamed-Rachid, Lessard Bernard, Kaul Rupert, Ostrowski Mario, Kovacs Colin, Tremblay Cecile L, Bernard Nicole F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:AIDS Research and Therapy
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Online Access:http://www.aidsrestherapy.com/content/8/1/20