Long-term non-progression of HIV-1 in a patient coinfected with HTLV-II.
A 37-year-old man coinfected with HIV-1 and human T-lymphotropic virus type II presumably through injection drug use had a high CD4+ count and low HIV viral load without anti-retroviral therapy for over six years. As an HIV long-term non-progressor, his case supports the hypothesis that coinfection with HTLV-II does not adversely affect the course of HIV disease.
Willy
R J
RJ
Miriam Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island 02906, USA.
Salas
C M
CM
Macalino
G E
GE
Rich
J D
JD
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D018791:CD4 Lymphocyte Count; D015497:HIV-1; D015491:HTLV-II Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications