Publication Date:
2013-02-14
Description:
Key Points HIV-1 transmission is influenced by the compatibility of sexual partners for two immune system genes, KIR and HLA. KIR/HLA incompatibility likely allows alloreactive NK cells from the exposed partner to reject incoming cells from the HIV-1–infected partner.
Print ISSN:
0006-4971
Electronic ISSN:
1528-0020
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Permalink