articleAIDSAug 27, 2003Closed access

Persistent immune activation in HIV-1 infection is associated with progression to AIDS

Sanquin · Karl Landsteiner Society · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Background

HIV-1 infection is characterized by chronic generalized CD8 and CD4 T cell hyperactivation, the biological effect of which is not understood.

Objective

To study the relation between chronic immune activation and CD4 T cell depletion in HIV-1 infection.

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779
total citations
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9.25
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100%
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Authors

9

Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Immunology
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
  • Immunopathology
  • Immune system
  • Medicine
  • Virology
  • Viral disease
  • Sida
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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