Hierarchical targeting of subtype C human immunodeficiency virus type 1 proteins by CD8+ T cells: correlation with viral load.

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Published in J Virol on April 01, 2004

Authors

Agatha Masemola1, Tumelo Mashishi, Greg Khoury, Phineas Mohube, Pauline Mokgotho, Efthyia Vardas, Mark Colvin, Lynn Zijenah, David Katzenstein, Rosemary Musonda, Susan Allen, Newton Kumwenda, Taha Taha, Glenda Gray, James McIntyre, Salim Abdool Karim, Haynes W Sheppard, Clive M Gray, HIVNET 028 Study Team

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1: National Institute for Communicable Diseases, Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Selection and persistence of viral resistance in HIV-infected children after exposure to single-dose nevirapine. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2007) 1.87

Insensitivity of paediatric HIV-1 subtype C viruses to broadly neutralising monoclonal antibodies raised against subtype B. PLoS Med (2006) 1.83

Adherence to drug-refill is a useful early warning indicator of virologic and immunologic failure among HIV patients on first-line ART in South Africa. PLoS One (2011) 1.82

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The potential impact of antiretroviral therapy on fertility in sub-Saharan Africa. Curr HIV/AIDS Rep (2006) 1.77

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Fertility intentions of HIV-1 infected and uninfected women in Malawi: a longitudinal study. AIDS Behav (2009) 1.73

Codon usage optimization of HIV type 1 subtype C gag, pol, env, and nef genes: in vitro expression and immune responses in DNA-vaccinated mice. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses (2003) 1.73

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Site-specific interventions to improve prevention of mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus programs in less developed settings. Am J Obstet Gynecol (2007) 1.66

Sexual behavior and reproductive health among HIV-infected patients in urban and rural South Africa. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2008) 1.66

Evolution of resistance to drugs in HIV-1-infected patients failing antiretroviral therapy. AIDS (2004) 1.65

The reverse transcriptase 67N 70R 215Y genotype is the predominant TAM pathway associated with virologic failure among HIV type 1C-infected adults treated with ZDV/ddI-containing HAART in southern Africa. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses (2007) 1.64

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Three postpartum antiretroviral regimens to prevent intrapartum HIV infection. N Engl J Med (2012) 1.63