Abstract
The persistence of GB virus C viremia in patients with chronic HIV-1 infection has been associated with increased survival. Elite suppressors are untreated HIV-1-infected patients who maintain viral loads of below 50 copies/ml. This study found that the frequency of GB virus C viremia in elite suppressors and chronically infected patients with progressive disease was not significantly different. Thus, GB virus C does not appear to explain the nonprogressive course seen in this cohort of elite suppressors.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / complications*
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / virology
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Animals
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CD4 Lymphocyte Count
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Flaviviridae Infections* / drug therapy
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GB virus C* / genetics
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GB virus C* / isolation & purification
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HIV Infections / complications*
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HIV Infections / drug therapy
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HIV-1 / genetics*
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Hepatitis, Viral, Human / drug therapy
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Humans
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Viral Load
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Viremia / complications
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Viremia / drug therapy