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Alcoholism and rapid progression to AIDS after seroconversion
I W Fong1, S Read, M A Wainberg
1Department of Medicine, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Summary
Rapid progression to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) from human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection is uncommon. This case study explores how alcohol abuse may accelerate HIV-1 progression by impairing T cell function.
Area of Science:
- Virology
- Immunology
- Clinical Medicine
Background:
- Rapid progression to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) following human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) seroconversion is rare.
- Known risk factors for rapid HIV-1 progression include coinfection with cytomegalovirus or human T lymphotrophic virus type I.