KI and WU Polyomaviruses and CD4+ Cell Counts in HIV-1–infected Patients, Italy

Abstract

To investigate an association between KI and WU polyomavirus (KIPyV and WUPyV) infections and CD4+ cell counts, we tested HIV-1–positive patients and blood donors. No association was found between cell counts and virus infections in HIV-1–positive patients. Frequency of KIPyV infection was similar for both groups. WUPyV was more frequent in HIV-1–positive patients.

Keywords

• HIV-1
• KI polyomavirus
• WU polyomavirus
• KIPyV
• WUPyV
• viruses