Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Almeida SM

Publications

• Research Article
  Clinical, Virologic and Immunological Outcomes in a Cohort of Long-Term Non-Progressor HIV Infected Patients, Southern Brazil
  Author(s): Santos JS, Ribeiro CE, Almeida SM and Raboni SMSantos JS, Ribeiro CE, Almeida SM and Raboni SM
  
  Objectives: We evaluated the HIV-1 subtype diversity, clinical, genetic and epidemiological profiles of a cohort of long-term non-progressor (LTNPs) followed-up at a referral hospital in southern Brazil. Methods: This prospective study included patients who had more than eight years of HIV-1 diagnosis without antiretroviral therapy (ART). Clinical and epidemiological profiles of LTNPs were obtained from interviews and medical records. Periodic blood draws were taken to determine HIV-1 genetic variability and host genetic patterns. Results: The study included 22 LTNPs, corresponding to 1.57% of patients followed-up at the Infectious Diseases Division. The gender distribution was nearly homogeneous, median age was 45 years; 18% were elite controllers, 23% were viremic controllers and 59% were non-viremic controllers. Three out of 22 patients were het.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000502

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