Microbial translocation predicts disease progression of HIV-infected antiretroviral-naive patients with high CD4+ cell count

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Authors

Giulia Marchetti · University of Milan

Alessandro Cozzi‐Lepri · University of Minnesota

Esther Merlini · University of Milan

Giusi Maria Bellistrì · University of Milan

Antonella Castagna · Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Massimo Galli · University of Milan

Gabriella Verucchi

Abstract

Circulating LPS in the first years of chronic HIV infection is a strong predictor of disease progression independent of CD4(+) cell count and HIV viraemia and may be considered a candidate biomarker for HIV monitoring and evaluation in clinical trials.

Topics & Keywords

HIV Research and Treatment HIV-related health complications and treatments HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: AIDS

Volume 25, Issue 11, pp. 1385-1394

DOI: 10.1097/qad.0b013e3283471d10

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