A report of three HIV-infected patients who became acutely ill after stopping their anti-HIV treatment
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HIV patients who stop taking anti-HIV drugs can develop symptoms similar to the initial HIV infection and experience an increase in the amount of virus in their blood. This happened to three HIV patients who had been taking drugs that suppressed the virus, and then stopped taking them.
Publication Name: Annals of Internal Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4819
Year: 2000
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Genes and HIV progression
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The CCR5-delta32 and the CCR2-64I genes appear to delay the progression of HIV infection to AIDS, according to a study of 4,504 people with HIV infection. However, the SDF-1 3' A gene has no effect on disease progression.
Publication Name: Annals of Internal Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4819
Year: 2001
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Patient who became acutely ill after stopping anti-HIV treatment
Article Abstract:
Patients who stop taking anti-HIV drugs can develop symptoms similar to the initial HIV infection. Their CD4 T cell counts can also drop, and the amount of the virus in their blood can increase.
Publication Name: Annals of Internal Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4819
Year: 2000
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