HIV-1 superinfection in an HIV-2-infected woman with subsequent control of HIV-1 plasma viremia

Clin Infect Dis. 2009 Jun 1;48(11):e117-20. doi: 10.1086/598987.

Abstract

A human immunodeficiency virus type 2 (HIV-2)-infected woman experienced asymptomatic superinfection with HIV-1 subtype AG. She did not have cross-neutralizing autologous HIV-1 antibodies before and shortly after HIV-1 superinfection. This evidence supports a mechanism other than cross-neutralizing antibodies for the mild course of HIV-1 infection in this woman.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • HIV Antibodies / blood
  • HIV Infections / immunology
  • HIV Infections / virology*
  • HIV-1 / isolation & purification*
  • HIV-2 / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Neutralization Tests
  • Plasma / virology*
  • Superinfection / immunology
  • Superinfection / virology*
  • Viral Load
  • Viremia*

Substances

  • HIV Antibodies