1998
Infection with Dual-Tropic Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Variants Associated with Rapid Total T Cell Decline and Disease Progression in Injection Drug Users
Yu X, Wang Z, Vlahov D, Markham R, Farzadegan H, Margolick J. Infection with Dual-Tropic Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Variants Associated with Rapid Total T Cell Decline and Disease Progression in Injection Drug Users. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 1998, 178: 388-396. PMID: 9697718, DOI: 10.1086/515646.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAmino Acid SequenceCD4 Lymphocyte CountCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCell LineCells, CulturedDisease ProgressionFemaleGenetic VariationHIV Envelope Protein gp120HIV SeropositivityHIV-1HumansMaleMolecular Sequence DataPeptide FragmentsSequence Homology, Amino AcidSubstance Abuse, IntravenousTime FactorsT-LymphocytesConceptsInjection drug usersSI variantsDisease progressionHuman immunodeficiency virus type 1 variantsDrug usersHuman immunodeficiency virus type 1Immunodeficiency virus type 1HIV-1 transmissionT cell levelsSlow disease progressionT-cell declineDual-tropic virusesType 1 variantsSyncytium-inducing (SI) variantsVirus type 1T cell linesDual tropicNSI variantsSlow progressorsRapid progressionNSI phenotypeT cellsCell declineInitial infectionType 1
1996
Existence and Failure of T-Cell Homeostasis Prior to AIDS Onset in HIV-Infected Injection Drug Users
Galai N, Margolick J, Astemborski J, Vlahov D. Existence and Failure of T-Cell Homeostasis Prior to AIDS Onset in HIV-Infected Injection Drug Users. Clinical Immunology 1996, 79: 134-141. PMID: 8620619, DOI: 10.1006/clin.1996.0060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug usersTotal T cellsT cell homeostasisT cellsHIV infectionAIDS onsetAIDS diagnosisHomosexual menDrug usersCurrent injection drug useSeropositive injection drug usersInjection drug useT cell levelsImportant prognostic valueALIVE studyClinic visitsPrognostic valueRisk groupsT lymphocytesAIDS casesLate failureDrug useHIVAIDSMonths