Accelerated biological ageing in HIV-infected individuals in South Africa: a case-control study

Sophia Pathai1, Stephen D Lawn, Clare E Gilbert

  • 1aInternational Centre for Eye Health, Department of Clinical Research, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK bDesmond Tutu HIV Centre, Institute of Infectious Diseases and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa cDepartment of Clinical Research, Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London dInstitute of Cancer Sciences, College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland eMRC Tropical Epidemiology Group, Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK.

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