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HIV/AIDS Therapy
Researchers from St. Joseph's Hospital report recent findings in HIV/AIDS therapy
January 29th, 2007
Investigators publish new data in the report "Negative-strand hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from anti-HCV-positive/HIV-infected women." According to a study from the United States, "Hepatitis C virus (HCV) has been reported to replicate in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), particularly in patients coinfected with HCV and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). However, there are limited data regarding the prevalence of and the factors associated with extrahepatic replication." "The presence of negative-strand HCV RNA in PBMCs was evaluated by a strand-specific assay for 144 anti-HCV-positive/HIV-infected women enrolled in the...
Source: Biotech Business Week (2007-01-29)
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