Changes in surveillance of HIV and AIDS
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- Genotypic Resistance and the Treatment of HIV-1 Infection in Espirito Santo, Brazil. Pilcher, Christopher D.; Perkins, Mark D.; Fiscus, Susan A.; Johnston, David M.; Dietze, Reynaldo; Duque, Ulisses H.; Zago, Adriana M.; Assad-Antunes, Fabiola; Eron, Joseph J. // Journal of Infectious Diseases;5/1/99, Vol. 179 Issue 5, p1259
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Features a study which examined human immunodeficiency virus type 1/hepatitis C virus (HIV-1/HCV)-coninfected patients to assess the interaction between HCV load and HIV-1 disease progression. Measurements of HIV-1 and HCV RNA concentrations; Statistical methods; Results; Discussion.
