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In search of AIDS-resistance genes.

Authors :
O'Brien, Stephen J.
Dean, Michael
Source :
Scientific American. Sep97, Vol. 277 Issue 3, p44. 8p. 7 Color Photographs, 3 Charts, 1 Graph.
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

Focuses on studies conducted on persons infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and how genes attribute to these persons part or full resistance to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Number of persons who died from AIDS in the United States; Why some individuals escape HIV infection despite being at high risk. INSETS: The mysterious natural history of the resistance allele.;Other influnces on HIV progression..

Subjects

Subjects :
*HIV-positive persons

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368733
Volume :
277
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Scientific American
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
9709243671
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/scientificamerican0997-44