Comparison of HIV-1 nef and gag Variations and Host HLA Characteristics as Determinants of Disease Progression among HIV-1 Vertically Infected Kenyan Children.

Comparison of HIV-1 nef and gag Variations and Host HLA Characteristics as Determinants of Disease Progression among HIV-1 Vertically Infected Kenyan Children.

Disease progression varies among HIV-1-infected individuals. The present study aimed to explore possible viral and host factors affecting disease progression in HIV-1-infected children.Since 2000, 102 HIV-1 vertically-infected children have been followed-up in Kenya. Here we studied 29 children (15...

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Main Authors: Matilda Chelimo Saina, Xiuqiong Bi, Raphael Lihana, Raphael Lwembe, Azumi Ishizaki, Annie Panikulam, Tresa Palakudy, Rachel Musoke, Mary Owens, Elijah Maritim Songok, Hiroshi Ichimura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4552823?pdf=render

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