| Literature DB >> 24550373 |
Jennifer A Slyker1, Corey Casper, Kenneth Tapia, Barbra Richardson, Lisa Bunts, Meei-Li Huang, Dalton Wamalwa, Sarah Benki-Nugent, Grace John-Stewart.
Abstract
We compared primary Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection and suppression between Kenyan human immunodeficiency virus-infected infants starting nevirapine-based vs lopinavir/ritonavir-based antiretroviral regimens. Although the rate of EBV infection was similar between groups, infants receiving lopinavir/ritonavir suppressed EBV more rapidly. Our findings suggest that specific antiretrovirals may potentially impact the risk of future EBV-associated malignancies.Entities:
Keywords: Epstein-Barr virus; HIV; antiretroviral therapy; infant; primary infection
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24550373 PMCID: PMC3982841 DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciu088
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Infect Dis ISSN: 1058-4838 Impact factor: 9.079