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hiv1-2 vs. hiv type o Jan 21, 1999 DOC, WHAT WOULD BE THE MAJOR DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THESE THREE STRAINS OF HIV IN REGARDS TO SYMPTOMS, METHODS OF CONTROL, ETC. THANKS FOR YOUR ALWAYS PROMPT RESPONSES. REGARDS, PB. |
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 First type O is a subtype of HIV-1. We are just beginning to identify patients with this strain. Very few patients have been treated with subtype O, but they appear to respond to antiviral therapy like other HIV-1 strains. We don't know the natural history well to determine whether the strain is more virulent than other HIV-1 types. HIV-2 infection appears to cause less severe symptoms and slow if any progressive disease. We don't have much info on treatment with this strain. MH | ||||||||
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