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