Evolution of the HIV-1 <it>nef </it>gene in HLA-B*57 Positive Elite Suppressors

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Elite controllers or suppressors (ES) are HIV-1 infected patients who maintain viral loads of < 50 copies/ml without antiretroviral therapy. CD8+ T cells are thought to play a key role in the control of viral replication and exert selective pressure on <it&...

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Main Authors: Siliciano Robert F, Ray Stuart C, Bailey Justin R, O'Connell Karen A, Brennan Timothy P, Salgado Maria, Blankson Joel N
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:Retrovirology
Online Access:http://www.retrovirology.com/content/7/1/94