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African gene increases odds of HIV infection
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Posted on
Jul 17 2008 2:43 AM
by
adeal
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A gene variant found only in people of African ancestry increases the chances of becoming infected with HIV-1 by 40 percent, according to a long-term study. Interestingly, however, after infection, the same variant seemed to protect against progression of the disease, allowing those who carry it to live about two years longer.
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