Female Sex Hormones Upregulate the Replication Activity of HIV-1 Sub-Subtype A6 and CRF02_AG but Not HIV-1 Subtype B

Female Sex Hormones Upregulate the Replication Activity of HIV-1 Sub-Subtype A6 and CRF02_AG but Not HIV-1 Subtype B

More than 50% of all people living with HIV worldwide are women. Globally, HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of death among women aged 15 to 44. The safe and effective methods of hormonal contraception are an essential component of preventive medical care in order to reduce maternal and infant mortality...

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Main Authors: Marina Nosik, Elena Berezhnya, Elizaveta Bystritskaya, Irina Kiseleva, Olga Lobach, Dmitry Kireev, Oxana Svitich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
β-estradiol
progesterone
toll-like receptors (TLRs)
antiretroviral drugs
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/7/880

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