Impact of immune activation and inflammation on the susceptibility to HIV infection and disease progression in HIV serodiscordant and seroconcordant couples

Includes bibliographical references. === The biological correlates of protection against HIV infection remain poorly characterized, hindering the development of an effective prevention strategy. Studies of individuals who resist HIV infection or progress more slowly after being infected are importan...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jaumdally, Shameem Zaer
Other Authors: Passmore, Jo-Ann
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2014
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8796