Quantitation of HIV-1 RNA in Plasma Predicts Outcome after Seroconversion
Annals of Internal MedicinePublished 15 April 1995
John W. Mellors, Lawrence A. Kingsley, Charles R. Rinaldo, John A. Todd, Brad S. Hoo, Robert P. Kokka
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The objective was to compare plasma HIV-1 RNA with determinations of serum p24 antigen, neopterin, and 2-microglobulin levels and CD4+ T-cell counts as predictors of outcome in a cohort of homosexual men with documented HIV- 1 seroconversion.
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Plasma HIV-1 RNA is a strong, CD4+ T-cell-independent predictor of a rapid progression to AIDS after HIV-1 seroconversion.
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