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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-10-01
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| Series: | AIDS Research and Therapy |
| Online Access: | http://www.aidsrestherapy.com/content/6/1/20 |