Detection and molecular characterization of urinary tract HIV-1 populations

• Main Authors: M. L. Mzingwane (Author), G. Hunt (Author), R. Lassauniere (Author), M. Kalimashe (Author), A. Bongwe (Author), J. Ledwaba (Author), R. E. Chaisson (Author), N. Martinson (Author), K. Richter (Author), S. M. Bowyer (Author), C. T. Tiemessen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Identification of all possible HIV reservoirs is an important aspect in HIV eradication efforts. The urinary tract has however not been well studied as a potential HIV reservoir. In this pilot study we molecularly characterized HIV-1 viruses in urine and plasma samples to investi...