Control and non-progression of HIV-1 infection in sub-Saharan Africa: A case and review

Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine

 
 
Field Value
 
Title Control and non-progression of HIV-1 infection in sub-Saharan Africa: A case and review
 
Creator Patel, P Brooks, M Anabwani, G Tolle, M A
 
Subject HIV; non-progression; Botswana
Description Elite and viraemic controllers represent unique subsets of HIV-infected patients who may also be long-term non-progressors (LTNPs). LNTPs constitute an estimated 1 - 15% of the total HIV-positive population in the USA and Europe, but less is known about their epidemiology in sub-Saharan Africa. Though the exact mechanisms for long-term non-progression appear to be numerous and are still under investigation, research on elite controllers may hold the key to new therapeutics and vaccine development. The clinical management of such patients can be challenging, as there are no standard guidelines for treatment, particularly in resource-limited settings. We describe the case of an HIV-infected Botswanan man who is likely an elite or viraemic controller.
 
Publisher AOSIS
 
Date 2012-08-16
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion — Case report; review
Format text/html application/pdf
Identifier 10.4102/sajhivmed.v13i3.130
 
Source Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine; Vol 13, No 3 (2012); 152-155 2078-6751 1608-9693
 
Language eng
 
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https://sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/hivmed/article/view/130/216 https://sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/hivmed/article/view/130/215 https://sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/hivmed/article/downloadSuppFile/130/60 https://sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/hivmed/article/downloadSuppFile/130/61
 
Coverage Botswana; sub-Saharan Africa
Rights Copyright (c) 2012 P Patel, M Brooks, G Anabwani, M A Tolle https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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