Effects of the killer immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) polymorphisms on HIV acquisition: A meta-analysis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Genetic involvement of Killer Immunoglobulin-like Receptor (KIR) polymorphisms and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-exposed seronegative (HESN) compared to HIV-infected (HIVI) individuals has been reported. However, inconsistency of the outcomes reduces precision of the estimates. A meta-analysis was applied to obtain more precise estimates of association. METHODS: A multi-database literature search yielded thirteen case-control studies. Risks were expressed as odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) with significance set at a two-tailed P-value of
Authors
Chaisri S, Pabalan N, Tabunhan S, Tharabenjasin P, Sankuntaw N, Leelayuwat C
Year
2019
Topics
- Population(s)
- General HIV+ population
- General HIV- population
- Other
