Factors contributing to salivary human immunodeficiency virus type-1 levels measured by a Poisson distribution-based PCR method
Objective To elucidate the mechanism underlying secretion of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) into the oral cavity, by examining the relationships between various oral and systemic factors and the viral load in saliva. Methods Plasma and saliva samples from HIV-1 infected patients were as...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2018-03-01
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Series: | Journal of International Medical Research |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/0300060517728652 |