1. HLA and HIV-1: Heterozygote Advantage and B*35-Cw*04 Disadvantage.
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Carrington, Mary, Nelson, George W., Martin, Maureen P., Kissner, Teri, Vlahov, David, Goedert, James J., Kaslow, Richard, Buchbinder, Susan, Hoots, Keith, and O'Brien, Stephen J.
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HETEROZYGOSITY , *HIV infection genetics , *AIDS , *HLA histocompatibility antigens , *ANALYTICAL chemistry , *GENETICS - Abstract
Examines the effects of increased heterozygosity on the development of AIDS in patients infected with HIV-1. Delay of the onset of AIDS in those with maximum human leukocyte antigen (HLA) heterozygosity of class I loci; Homozygosity of loci and the development of AIDS; HLA class I alleles B*35 and Cw*04 associated with the development of AIDS in Caucasians; Heterozygosity and survival rate.
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- 1999
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