The Torque Teno Virus Titer in Saliva Reflects the Level of Circulating CD4+ T Lymphocytes and HIV in Individuals Undergoing Antiretroviral Maintenance Therapy
Abstract
Torque teno virus (TTV) is a non-pathogenic virus present in body fluids. Its titer in the circulation increases in association with immune suppression, such as in HIV-infected individuals. We evaluated if the TTV titer in saliva from HIV-positive individuals undergoing antiretroviral therapy (ART) was related to the circulating CD4+ T lymphocyte concentration and the HIV titer.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jan 14, 2022
- Source ID
- 10.3389/fmed.2021.809312
Entities
People
- Almir Ribeiro Da Silva Junior
- Amanda De Oliveira Lopes
- Ana Luiza Castro Conde Toscano
- Anderson Vicente De Paula
- Heuder Gustavo Oliveira Paião
- Iara Moreno Linhares
- Karim Yaqub Abrahim
- Layla Honorato
- Maria Cássia Mendes-correa
- Noely Evangelista Ferreira
- Paulo Henrique Braz-silva
- Silvia Helena Lima
- Steven S. Witkin
- Tania Regina Tozetto-mendoza
- Vanessa De Cássia Raymundi
- Vanessa Salete De Paula
Organizations
- Laboratórios de Investigação Médica - Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo
- National Council for Scientific and Technological Development