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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Main Authors: Ryo Ikeno, Eiko Yamada, Sayaka Yamazaki, Tomoyuki Ueda, Masaki Nagata, Ritsuo Takagi, Shingo Kato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-03-01
Series:Journal of International Medical Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/0300060517728652