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Science News for January 28, 1998


A Mutation In The CCR5 Coreceptor Slows HIV Disease Progression In Children Born To Seropositive Mothers

Researchers found that heterozygous children with the delta 32 mutation experienced slower disease progression and delayed onset of severe immunodeficiency. This discovery provides important arguments for the beneficial effect of delta 32 heterozygosity on HIV disease progression in children.