Detection of HIV-1 RNA/DNA and CD4 mRNA in feces and urine from chronic HIV-1 infected subjects with and without anti-retroviral therapy

Detection of HIV-1 RNA/DNA and CD4 mRNA in feces and urine from chronic HIV-1 infected subjects with and without anti-retroviral therapy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>HIV-1 infects gut associated lymphoid tissues (GALT) very early after transmission by multiple routes. The infected GALT consequently serves as the major reservoir for HIV-1 infection and could constantly shed HIV-1 and CD4<sup>+ </sup>T cells into th...

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Main Authors: Rinaldo Charles R, Gupta Phalguni, Buchanan William, Shen Chengli, Ding Ming, Caruso Lori, Chakrabarti Ayan K, Chen Yue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-10-01
Series:AIDS Research and Therapy
Online Access:http://www.aidsrestherapy.com/content/6/1/20

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