title: Long-term non-progression of HIV-1 in a patient coinfected with HTLV-II.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Miriam Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island 02906, USA.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Willy
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Salas
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Macalino
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Rich
mesh_terms: 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