Review Article

The Microbiological Context of HIV Resistance: Vaginal Microbiota and Mucosal Inflammation at the Viral Point of Entry

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A mucosal catastrophe. Overview of the “fast phase” of HIV infection in the days following infection, including the eclipse phase (a), the viral broadcast phase (b), peak viremia (c), and subsequent chronic immune activation (d). See text for details.
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