Factors associated with unquantifiable total HIV-1 DNA in peripheral blood in persons living with HIV: An observational study

• Main Authors: Aurélie Ram (Author), Vanessa Rascon Velasco (Author), Gilbert Mchantaf (Author), Véronique Avettand-Fénoël (Author), Jean-Paul Viard (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) cannot be eradicated even with suppressive antiretroviral therapy because its retrotranscribed genome integrates into the DNA of host cells, creating a long-term reservoir. Quantification of total HIV-1 DNA in peripheral blood is a biomarke...