Natural resistance to HIV?

The work of Liu et al on natural resistance to HIV is examined. Some individuals remain free of HIV although they are repeatedly exposed to the virus.

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Published inNature (London) Vol. 382; no. 6593; pp. 668 - 669
Main Authors Hill, C. Mark, Littman, Dan R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Nature Publishing Group 22.08.1996
Subjects
AIDS/HIV
CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes - virology
Gene Frequency
Genes
HIV
HIV - immunology
HIV Infections - genetics
HIV Infections - immunology
HIV Infections - transmission
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Immunity, Innate - genetics
Immunity, Innate - immunology
Medical research
Mutation
Polymorphism, Genetic
Receptors, CCR5
Receptors, Cytokine - genetics
Receptors, HIV - genetics
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Summary:The work of Liu et al on natural resistance to HIV is examined. Some individuals remain free of HIV although they are repeatedly exposed to the virus.
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ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/382668a0