Persistence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Type 1 DNA in Peripheral Blood Despite Prolonged Suppression of Plasma HIV-1 RNA in Children.

Authors :: Saitoh, Akihiko
Hsia, Karen
Fenton, Terence
Powell, Christine A.
Christopherson, Cindy
Fletcher, Courtney V.
Starr, Stuart E.
Spector, Stephen A.
Source :: Journal of Infectious Diseases. 5/15/2002, Vol. 185 Issue 10, p1409. 8p. 6 Charts, 3 Graphs.
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: Examines the persistence of HIV type 1 DNA in peripheral blood mononuclear cells in children. Usefulness of HIV-1 DNA as a marker for virus suppression; Effect of antiretroviral therapy on HIV-1 DNA levels; Median half-life of intracellular HIV-1 DNA.

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